Choosing brave : how Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till sparked the civil rights movement
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Author
Joy, Angela, 1975-
Contributors
Washington, Janelle, illustrator.
Published
New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2022.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9781250220950, 1250220955
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
680L
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Coretta Scott King Award Recipients
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Subjects

LC Subjects
African American mothers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American women civil rights workers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Caldecott honor book.
Coretta Scott King Award.
Mothers of murder victims -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Mothers of murder victims -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Picture books.
Till, Emmett, -- 1941-1955 -- Juvenile literature.
Till-Mobley, Mamie, -- 1921-2003 -- Juvenile literature.
Bisac Subjects
History -- United States -- General.
OCLC Fast Subjects
African American mothers.
African American women civil rights workers.
African Americans -- Civil rights.
Biographies.
History.
Juvenile works.
Mothers of murder victims.
Till, Emmett, -- 1941-1955.
Till-Mobley, Mamie, -- 1921-2003.
United States.
Other Subjects
African American women -- Biography.
African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century.
Mothers -- United States -- Biography.
Till, Emmett, -- 1941-1955.
Till-Mobley, Mamie, -- 1921-2003.

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Published
New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2022.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781250220950, 1250220955
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 4.4, 1 Points
Lexile measure
680

Notes

Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"The story of the mother of Emmett Till, and how she channeled grief over her son's death into a call to action for the civil rights movement"--Provided by publisher
Target Audience
680L,Lexile
Target Audience
Ages: 6-10,Roaring Brook Press.
Target Audience
Grades: 1-5,Roaring Brook Press.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,MG,4.4,0.5,0.5,518340
Awards
Orbis Pictus Honor, 2023.
Awards
Caldecott Honor, 2023.
Awards
Robert F. Sibert Honor, 2023.
Awards
Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Illustrator Award, 2023.
Awards
Walter Award Young Readers, 2023.

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Joy, A., & Washington, J. (2022). Choosing brave: how Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till sparked the civil rights movement (First edition.). Roaring Brook Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Joy, Angela, 1975- and Janelle, Washington. 2022. Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement. Roaring Brook Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Joy, Angela, 1975- and Janelle, Washington. Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement Roaring Brook Press, 2022.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Joy, Angela, and Janelle Washington. Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement First edition., Roaring Brook Press, 2022.

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