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Title details for Voice of Freedom by Carole Boston Weatherford - Available

Voice of Freedom

Fannie Lou Hamer--Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement

by Carole Boston Weatherford
Janina Edwards
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Despite fierce prejudice and abuse, even being beaten to within an inch of her life, Fannie Lou Hamer was a champion of civil rights from the 1950s until her death in 1977. Integral to the Freedom Summer of 1964, Ms. Hamer gave a speech at the Democratic National Convention that, despite President Johnson's interference, aired on national TV news and spurred the nation to support the Freedom Democrats. Based on the critically acclaimed 2016 Caldecott and Sibert Honor Book and winner of the Boston Globe Horn Book Honor Award, Voice of Freedom celebrates Fannie Lou Hamer's life and legacy with a message of hope, determination, and strength.

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  • Release date

    July 12, 2016

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781666606867
      • File size: 16116 KB
      • Duration: 00:33:34

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 820
    • Text Difficulty: 3-4

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Opening with a spirited rendition of "This Little Light of Mine," one of Fannie Lou Hamer's favorite hymns, narrator Janina Edwards's lilting performance is immediately entrancing. She authoritatively reads Weatherford's Sibert Honor-winning free verse poems in a style and cadence rich with references to the rural South. Although this is not, technically, a read-along, listeners can easily pick up a copy of the book and follow the text while enjoying its award-winning collage illustrations. This production includes an author's note, read by the narrator, as well as a timeline, source notes, and other resources. This audiobook would make an excellent introduction to the sounds of the Civil Rights movement. S.G. © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:820
  • Text Difficulty:3-4

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