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A ride to remember : a civil rights story / by Sharon Langley and Amy Nathan ; illustrated by Floyd Cooper.
"When Sharon Langley was born, amusement parks were segregated, and African American families were not allowed in. This picture book tells how a community came together--both black and white--to make a change. In the summer of 1963, because of demonstrations and public protests the Gwynn Oak Amusement Park in Maryland became desegregated and opened to all for the first time. Sharon and her parents were the first African American family to walk into the park, and Sharon was the first African American child to ride the merry-go-round. This was on the same day of Martin Luther King Jr.'s March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Sharon's ride to remember demonstrated the possibilities of King's dream ... The carousel, fully functional, now resides on the National Mall, near the Air and Space Museum."--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781419736858
- ISBN: 141973685X
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Publisher: New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2020.
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader LG 4.5 0.5 0.5 509100 |
Search for related items by subject
| Genre: | Autobiographies. Biographies. Informational works. Picture books. |
Available copies
- 15 of 15 copies available at SPARK Libraries.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Alexander Hamilton Memorial System. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 15 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library | JB LAN (Text) | 37268003060696 | AHMFL Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Allentown Public Library | J 305.8 LANG (Text) | 34455006853150 | Juv Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Altoona Area Public Library | EB LAN (Text) | 33240004876143 | Children Biography | Available | - |
| Easton Main Library | JUV 305.8 L (Text)
Bookplate:
EAPL: In Honor of Miss Berry.
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31901004486397 | Juv Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Exeter Community Library | J 305.8009 LAN (Text) | 33249024426979 | Children's Non-fiction | Available | - |
| Green Free Library (Wellsboro) | J 323.119 LAN (Text) | 92523246 | GFWM Robinson Room | Available | - |
| Hamburg Public Library | J 305.8009 LAN (Text) | 33249023615200 | Children's Non-fiction | Available | - |
| Huntingdon County Library | JNF 305.8 LAN (Text)
Bookplate:
Purchased with funds from the Stone Church of the Brethren Healing Racism Project in 2021
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30298100558091 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Indian Valley Public Library | Juv B Langley (Text) | 39427103472452 | Story Hour Room: Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Juniata County Library | J 305 LAN (Text) | 39640100596590 | JUNM Juvenile Non-Fiction | Available | - |
