Freedom School, Yes!

by Amy Littlesugar

Book Overview

In 1964's Freedom Summer, one girl sees that nothing--not hatred, not fear, not anything else--can stand in the way of her learning about the world. Jolie has a lot to be scared about since the new... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0439376009
• ISBN13: 9780439376006
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A Beautiful Book

The eye-catching illustrations and the beautiful use of language makes this book a 'must have' for every classroom in America.This story is about a young girl named Jolie who lived during the Civil Rights Era. Her town's battle to educate their children is a touching story that emphasizes the value of education.For teachers, this book presents a social studies lesson about why education was so important to Jolie's town and how the experience connects to the educational opportunities students have today.This book is a very valuable resource for all grades.