Choosing brave, how Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till sparked the civil rights movement, Angela Joy ; illustrated by Janelle Washington
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Label
Choosing brave, how Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till sparked the civil rights movement, Angela Joy ; illustrated by Janelle Washington
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
resource.biographical
individual biography
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Intended audience
Lexile: 680L
resource.interestAgeLevel
Ages: 6-12
resource.interestGradeLevel
Grades: 1-6
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Choosing brave
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1312652177
Responsibility statement
Angela Joy ; illustrated by Janelle Washington
resource.studyProgramName
Accelerated Reader AR, MG, 4.4, 0.5, 518340.
Sub title
how Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till sparked the civil rights movement
Summary
A Caldecott-honor winning picture book biography of the mother of Emmett Till, and how she channeled grief over her son's death into a call to action for the civil rights movement. Mamie Till-Mobley is the mother of Emmett Till, the 14-year-old boy who was brutally murdered while visiting the South in 1955. His death became a rallying point for the civil rights movement, but few know that it was his mother who was the catalyst for bringing his name to the forefront of history. In Choosing Brave, Angela Joy and Janelle Washington offer a testament to the power of love, the bond of motherhood, and one woman's unwavering advocacy for justice. It is a poised, moving work about a woman who refocused her unimaginable grief into action for the greater good. Mamie fearlessly refused to allow America to turn away from what happened to her only child. She turned pain into change that ensured her son's life mattered. Timely, powerful, and beautifully told, this thorough and moving story has been masterfully crafted to be both comprehensive and suitable for younger readers. - Publisher"The story of the mother of Emmett Till, and how she channeled grief over her son's death into a call to action for the civil rights movement"--Provided by publisher
Target audience
juvenile
resource.variantTitle
How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till sparked the civil rights movement
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- Biographies
- Mothers of murder victims -- Biography
- Till, Emmett, 1941-1955 -- Juvenile literature
- African American women civil rights workers -- Biography
- Till-Mobley, Mamie, 1921-2003 -- Juvenile literature
- African Americans + Civil rights + History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature
- Mothers of murder victims -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Picture books
- African American women civil rights workers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- African American mothers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Défenseuses des droits de l'homme noires américaines -- États-Unis -- Biographies -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse
- Noirs américains + Droits + Histoire -- 20e siècle -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse
- African American mothers -- Biography
- African Americans + Civil rights + History -- 20th century
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- Biographies
- Mothers of murder victims -- Biography
- Till, Emmett, 1941-1955 -- Juvenile literature
- African American women civil rights workers -- Biography
- Till-Mobley, Mamie, 1921-2003 -- Juvenile literature
- African Americans + Civil rights + History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature
- Mothers of murder victims -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Picture books
- African American women civil rights workers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- African American mothers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Défenseuses des droits de l'homme noires américaines -- États-Unis -- Biographies -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse
- Noirs américains + Droits + Histoire -- 20e siècle -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse
- African American mothers -- Biography
- African Americans + Civil rights + History -- 20th century
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- Author1
- Illustrator1
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