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Name of Book: The Youngest Marcher: The Story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, a Young Civil Rights Activist Author:  Cynthia Levinson Illustrator: Vanessa Brantley Newton Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers (1/17/2017) ISBN: 978-1-4814-0070-1 Audience: 5-10 years old Summary:

Title: As Good As Anybody Author: Richard Michelson Illustrator: Raul Colon Publisher: Dragonfly Books Publication Date: December 24, 2013 ISBN: 978-0385753876 Audience:  Ages 6-9 Summary: Martin was mad.  It was a hot Georgia summer but only white people could swim in the

Title: We Shall Overcome: The Story of a Song Author: Debbie Levy Illustrator: Vanessa Brantley-Newton Publisher: Disney – Jump At The Sun (December 17, 2013) ISBN: 978-1423119548 Audience: Ages 6-8, Grades 1-3 Summary: This is the story of a song, but not just any song. It

Title: Martin & Mahalia: His Words, Her Song Author: Andrea Davis Pinkney Illustrator: Brian Pinkney Publisher: Little, Brown and Company Publication Date: 2013 ISBN: 9780316070133 Audience: Grades 2 – 4 Summary:  Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mahalia Jackson were born, a

Title:  A Sweet Smell of Roses Author: Angela Johnson Illustrator:  Eric Velasquez Publisher:  Aladdin Paperbacks Publication Date:  2005 ISBN:  978-1-4169-5361-6 Audience:  The intended audience is agest 5 – 8.  However, the theme of this book, the illustrations and the

These three short reviews by regular contributor Virginia Thomas mark the end of our 6 week series on books that reflect experiences of teens and faith.  We’d love to hear your suggestions about other books we didn’t review! Title:  Ordinary Miracles Author: Stephanie

Title: Getting Away With Murder: The True Story of the Emmett Till Case Author: Chris Crowe Publisher: Dial ISBN: 978-0803728042 Audience: Grades 5-12 Summary: Emmett Till, a fourteen-year-old black teenager from Chicago, was visiting family in a small town in Mississippi during