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The story of Fannie Lou Hamer : an inspiring biography for young readers Cover Image Book Book

The story of Fannie Lou Hamer : an inspiring biography for young readers / written by Margeaux Weston ; illustrated by Simone Douglas.

Weston, Margeaux, (author.). Douglas, Simone (Illustrator) (illustrator.).

Summary:

"Fannie Lou Hamer was a powerful leader in the fight for Civil Rights and women's rights. Before she became an activist, she was a young girl in Mississippi who loved to read and recite poetry. She overcame many challenges and used her voice to stand up for equality and justice. This inspiring chapter book for young readers explores how Fannie went from being a young girl who had to leave school at age 12 to one of the leading voices of the Civil Rights Movement"--Publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9798886509526
  • Physical Description: 58 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 22 cm
  • Publisher: Naperville, Illinois : Callisto Publishing, [2025]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 58).
Target Audience Note:
Ages 6-9.

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Subject: Hamer, Fannie Lou > Juvenile literature.
African American women civil rights workers > Biography > Juvenile literature.
African Americans > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Civil rights workers > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
African Americans > Civil rights > History > 20th century > Juvenile literature.
Civil rights movements > United States > History > 20th century > Juvenile literature.
African Americans > Civil rights > Mississippi > History > 20th century > Juvenile literature.
Civil rights movements > Mississippi > History > 20th century > Juvenile literature.
Mississippi > Race relations > Juvenile literature.
Genre: Biographies.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Malheur County Public Libraries. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Ontario Community Library.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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