Nobody Gonna Turn Me 'Round: Stories and Songs of the Civil Rights Movement

A powerful trilogy concludes with a look at both famous and lesser-known forces in the ongoing struggle for civil rights.

In the summer of 1955, Moses Wright braved mortal danger to testify against three white men accused of murdering Emmett Till -- a brutal event that helped to spur the American civil rights movement. Nine black teenagers in Little Rock, Arkansas, headed out to a formerly white high school, despite warnings that "blood will run in the streets." James Lawson trained activists not to fight back with fists or words, no matter how many billy clubs rained down on them. Through ten turbulent years, black southerners filled jails and public places with the songs and strength passed down from their ancestors. This final book in a trilogy about the African-American experience is a tribute to the crusaders for equality and peace in America, a crusade that continues to this day. Back matter includes important dates, an artist's note, source notes, a bibliography, sources for further information, and an index.

Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 09/23/2008
Pages: 64
Weight: 0.86lbs
Size: 11.36h x 9.56w x 0.26d
ISBN: 9780763638924
Age: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.3
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 111071 / Nobody Gonna Turn Me 'Round: Stories and Songs of the Civil Rights Movement


Review Citation(s):
Voice of Youth Advocates 04/01/2009 - Recommended - Better Than Most

About the Author
Doreen Rappaport is the author of numerous books for young readers, including Martin's Big Words: the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., illustrated by Bryan Collier, and The School is Not White! A True Story of the Civil Rights Movement, illustrated by Curtis James. She lives in Copake Falls, New York.

Shane W. Evans has illustrated several children's books including the two previous titles in Doreen Rappaport's series on African-American history. He also works in photography and furniture design. Shane lives in Missouri, USA.