pickI love that this story talks about the civil rights movement. I think it would be a great history lesson and conversation starter about standing up for the things you believe in. I would read this to a 3rd or 4th grade class.
pickI love that this story talks about the civil rights movement. I think it would be a great history lesson and conversation starter about standing up for the things you believe in. I would read this to a 3rd or 4th grade class.
“Our march made the difference. We children led the way.“ This quote highlights the children who participated in pushing the civil rights movement forward.
I would use this book when teaching about civil rights movements.
pickHistorical fiction - Published in 2018. Throughout Let the Children March, the author emphasizes the power of nonviolent resistance and the courage of the young participants. The children's march is portrayed as a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement, demonstrating the potential of ordinary citizens, even children, to effect change.
pickContaining sad, happy and thoughtful moments along with subtle humour I found areas of it slow and depressing. Reading it left me, in a way, angry. The fact that it concentrated on a school for the 'elite' rather than a secondary modern, what I recalled of my schooldays didn't match the storyline in the slightest. The violence that the pickets experienced wasn't all one sided so maybe this book was a little bias. It was certainly worth reading.
pickIf you enjoy UK history this is an enjoyable fictional read about a family put into the context of major events in England. I read this while on holiday in the UK which made it even more fun!
