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Walk the Walk

Contributor(s): Owens, R J (Author), Brown, Reggie (Illustrator)

ISBN: 9781547609604

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

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Pub Date: April 14, 2026

Lexile Code: 0000

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Target Age Group: 04 to 08

Physical Info: 0.50" H x 9.80" L x 11.00" W ( 0.95 lbs) 40 pages

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Description: We all have the power to make meaningful change! This story about one step in the civil rights movement - the Montgomery Bus Boycott - follows one boy's day walking the walk.

Review Quotes:

"This is highly recommended for purchase, and especially useful for units on the Civil Rights Movement and civic engagement." --School Library Journal, starred review

"An engaging story that imagines the Montgomery Bus Boycott from the perspective of an African American child. . . . Age-appropriate insight into a defining moment in U.S. history." --Kirkus Reviews

"This tender historical telling affirms the power of perseverance and shared purpose-and getting to 'the place where we need to be when we walk together.'" --Publishers Weekly

"A moving story set during the Montgomery Bus Boycott. . . . An author's note and time line provide helpful historical context." --Booklist

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