John Lewis

Presents information about one of the most courageous leaders of the civil rights movement, from a tenant farm in Alabam... (more)

Presents information about one of the most courageous leaders of the civil rights movement, from a tenant farm in Alabama to a seat in Congress he continues to work for equality for all Americans. (less)

John Lewis knew that treating someone differently because of the color of their skin was unfair and wrong. In his early ... (more)

John Lewis knew that treating someone differently because of the color of their skin was unfair and wrong. In his early 20s, he decided to do something about it. During the struggle for equal treatment, Lewis faced many beatings and was arrested around 40 times. But he would become one of the most influential leaders in the civil rights movement. (less)

"From the time John Lewis asked Dr. Martin Luther King to help integrate a segregated school in his hometown as teenager... (more)

"From the time John Lewis asked Dr. Martin Luther King to help integrate a segregated school in his hometown as teenager, he never stopped organizing, from Freedom Rides, to the marches in Selma and Washington, and more. Introduce readers to his concept of getting into "good trouble" in this Level 3 Ready-to-Read book"-- (less)

"Describes the life and accomplishments of American civil rights champion, statesman, and politician John Lewis. Additio... (more)

"Describes the life and accomplishments of American civil rights champion, statesman, and politician John Lewis. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative captions and sidebars, a phonetic glossary, a time line, a Think-About-It section, and an index"--Amazon.com. (less)

This title introduces young readers to John Lewis, best known for his role during the Civil Rights era, for walking alon... (more)

This title introduces young readers to John Lewis, best known for his role during the Civil Rights era, for walking alongside Martin Luther King, Jr., and for his work as a congressman. Readers will enjoy learning about Lewis' early years, and his incredible achievements both socially and politically. Aligned to Common Core standards & correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.--Amazon.com. (less)

"From the time John Lewis asked Dr. Martin Luther King to help integrate a segregated school in his hometown as teenager... (more)

"From the time John Lewis asked Dr. Martin Luther King to help integrate a segregated school in his hometown as teenager, he never stopped organizing, from Freedom Rides, to the marches in Selma and Washington, and more. Introduce readers to his concept of getting into "good trouble" in this Level 3 Ready-to-Read book"-- (less)

Using interviews and rare archival footage, this chronicles Lewis's 60-plus years of social activism and legislative act... (more)

Using interviews and rare archival footage, this chronicles Lewis's 60-plus years of social activism and legislative action on civil rights, voting rights, gun control, health care reform, and immigration. Using present-day interviews with Lewis, now 80 years old, it explores his childhood experiences, his inspiring family, and his meeting with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1957. It also includes interviews with political leaders, colleagues, and other people who figure prominently in his life. (less)