John Lewis in the Lead: A Story of the Civil Rights Movement
by James Haskins, Kathleen Benson, and Benny Andrews
The story of civil rights activist John Lewis, inspired to action by the words of... read more
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- Grade
- 1-8
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2006
Word Count 2,606
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 950L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 110668, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- United States. Congress. House--Biography--Juvenile literature
- 20th century
- Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (U.S.)--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Civil rights
- Civil rights workers--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Lewis, John, 1940 February 21---Juvenile literature
- Legislators--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Political
- Lewis, John
- African American legislators--Biography--Juvenile literature
- African American civil rights workers
- Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (U.
- African American legislators
- African Americans
- History
- Civil rights workers
- African American civil rights workers--Biography--Juvenile literature
- United States
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science | Politics & Government
- Legislators
- Civil rights movements--Southern States--History--20th century--Juvenile literature
- Civil rights movements
- Southern States
- African Americans--Civil rights--Juvenile literature
- Lists With This Book
- Exploring the Civil Rights Movement
- Voting Rights
- Social Justice
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Audio Name Pronunciation with James Haskins
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About the Authors 4
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Awards & Distinctions 2
Carter G. Woodson Book Award, 1974-2024
Winner, 2007
Skipping Stones Honor Awards, 1994-2024
Multicultural and International Honor, 2007
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