The girl from the tar paper school : Barbara Rose Johns and the advent of the civil rights movement
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Author
Published
New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2014.
Status
Forest Ave. Library - Children's Biographies - Children
B Powell, B.
1 available
B Powell, B.
1 available
Franklin Ave. Library - Children's Biographies - Children
B Powell, B.
1 available
B Powell, B.
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Ave. Library - Children's Biographies - Children | B Powell, B. | On Shelf |
| Franklin Ave. Library - Children's Biographies - Children | B Powell, B. | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Civil rights movements -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Civil rights workers -- Juvenile literature.
Civil rights workers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Powell, Barbara Johns, -- 1935-1991 -- Juvenile literature.
Segregation in education -- Virginia -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Virginia -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women civil rights workers -- Juvenile literature.
Women civil rights workers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Civil rights movements -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Civil rights workers -- Juvenile literature.
Civil rights workers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Powell, Barbara Johns, -- 1935-1991 -- Juvenile literature.
Segregation in education -- Virginia -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Virginia -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women civil rights workers -- Juvenile literature.
Women civil rights workers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Published
New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2014.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
56 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 7.6, 2 Points
Level 7.6, 2 Points
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 50-51) and index.
Description
Describes the peaceful protest organized by teenager Barbara Rose Johns in order to secure a permanent building for her segregated high school in Virginia in 1951, and explains how her actions helped fuel the civil rights movement.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Kanefield, T. (2014). The girl from the tar paper school: Barbara Rose Johns and the advent of the civil rights movement . Abrams Books for Young Readers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kanefield, Teri, 1960-. 2014. The Girl From the Tar Paper School: Barbara Rose Johns and the Advent of the Civil Rights Movement. Abrams Books for Young Readers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kanefield, Teri, 1960-. The Girl From the Tar Paper School: Barbara Rose Johns and the Advent of the Civil Rights Movement Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Kanefield, Teri. The Girl From the Tar Paper School: Barbara Rose Johns and the Advent of the Civil Rights Movement Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2014.
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