Book Detail

Freedom Riders

Publication Information
Author:  Bausum, Ann Illustrator:  
Title:  Freedom Riders Date:  2006
Publisher:  National Georgraphic City:  Washington, DC
ISBN, paperback:   ISBN, hardback:  0792241738

Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:  
Family:   Young Adult:   Yes
Picture:   Yes

General Information:
Book Type(s):    biography and autobiography, nonfiction, photographic essay

HSE Descriptor(s):    social studies

Summary:
This book, illustrated with historical photographs, tells the story of two young men, one white and one black, whose common goal in life is to bring equality between the races. Their story is set during the historic freedom rides of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950's and 1960's.

Teaching Ideas:
Students can use this book as a great resource on the history of the Civil Rights Movement. Students can use the book as a way to examine one concept from two different perspectives. Readers could construct a compare/contrast chart looking at John's and Jim's motivation, family reaction, instances of extreme bravery, effect on their subsequent lives and so forth. Either person would be a good subject for a bio poem.

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Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > individual > freedom
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > individual > life choices > righting wrongs
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > individual > life choices > taking risks
bullet History > region > U.S. history > Civil Rights
bullet History > time period > 20th Century > 1960's
bullet History > region > U.S. history > Civil Rights > integration
bullet History > region > U.S. history > Civil Rights > segregation
bullet Social Studies > sociology > social issues > racism
bullet History > region > U.S. history > well-known people > King, Martin Luther, Jr.


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