Pub Date: May 14, 2019
Dewey: 306.7660973
LCCN: 2019000932
Lexile Code: 0000
Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 11 to 14
Physical Info: 0.70" H x 8.50" L x 5.70" W ( 0.75 lbs) 208 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Nonfiction | LGBTQ | General | History | United States 20th Century | Social Topics | Prejudice Racism and Colorism | Activism and Social Justice | Biography and Autobiography
Description: In the early morning hours of June 28, 1969, a police raid at the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village sparked a series of spontaneous, often violent demonstrations by members of the gay community. This book marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and helps readers to understand the history and legacy of the LGBTQ+ movement. Photos.
Brief description: Gayle E. Pitman, PhD, is a professor of psychology and women and gender studies at Sacramento City College. Her research, teaching, and writing focus heavily on gender, sexual orientation, intersectionality, and social justice. Her first children's book won the 2015 ALA Stonewall Award. She lives in Rio Linda, California.
Review Quotes: "Pitman's fresh storytelling brings emotion and depth to the history of a movement and the establishment that served as an epicenter for social change."--Publishers Weekly