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

Contributor(s): Rappaport, Doreen (Author), Evans, Shane W (Illustrator)

ISBN: 9780763638924

Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)

Binding Types:

Paperback

$9.99

Digicover (1-4 copies)

$22.94 (Final Price)

Readerbound (5-99 copies)

$21.74 (100+ copies: $20.99)

List/retail price:

$9.99

Pub Date: September 23, 2008

Dewey: 323.11960730

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Price on Product, Table of Contents

Target Age Group: 09 to 12

Physical Info: 0.26" H x 11.36" L x 9.56" W ( 0.86 lbs) 64 pages

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Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000111071 ( Nobody Gonna Turn Me 'Round: Stories and Songs of the Civil Rights Movement)

Reading level: 6.30

Interest level: MG

Point value: 1.0

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: A powerful trilogy that includes "No More!" and "Free at Last!" concludes with a look at both famous and lesser-known forces in the ongoing struggle for civil rights. Illustrations.

Review Quotes: A wonderful resource to enhance curriculum units on African-American history.
- School Library Journal

This wonderfully illustrated and well-written book should find a place on library shelves all over the country.
-Library Media Connection

Stunningly illustrated with Evans's monumental oils.
-Kirkus Reviews

Stirring . . . features dramatic oil paintings, which show close up the courage of young people confronting hatred at sit-ins, on freedom rides, and behind bars.
-Booklist

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