Freedom School, Yes!

by Amy Littlesugar

Book Overview

In 1964's Freedom Summer, one girl sees that nothing--not hatred, not fear, not anything else--can stand in the way of her learning about the world.

Jolie has a lot to be scared about since the new Freedom School teacher, Annie, came to town. Bricks thrown through windows in the dead of night, notes filled with hate, and now a fire has burned down the church where Annie was supposed to start teaching tomorrow Without the church, how...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399230068
• ISBN13: 9780399230066
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Philomel Books
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.8" x 11.2"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

A Beautiful Book

The eye-catching illustrations and the beautiful use of language makes this book a 'must have' for every classroom in America.This story is about a young girl named Jolie who lived during the Civil Rights Era. Her town's battle to educate their children is a touching story that emphasizes the value of education.For teachers, this book presents a social studies lesson about why education was so important to Jolie's town and how the experience connects to the educational opportunities students have today.This book is a very valuable resource for all grades.