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"In 1963, more than 30 African American girls, ages 11-14, were arrested for taking part in Civil Rights protests in Americus, Georgia. Then came a greater ordeal: confinement in a Civil-War-era stockade."--Provided by publisher.
About the author
When
Heather E. Schwartz was thirteen years old, she tracked down several lead orphans from the 1983 movie "Annie" and interviewed them by phone. As an adult, she realized she could apply those same early instincts to a career as a journalist and writer. She is the author of more than 35 nonfiction children's titles, published by Lerner Publishing Group, Capstone Press, Teacher Created Materials, Lucent Books, and Tangerine Press, a Scholastic imprint. She has written articles for
National Geographic Kids and
Discovery Girls. In addition, she developed the content for KidsGetArthritisToo.org, the juvenile section of the Arthritis Foundation's website. Other credits in the children's market include articles for
Teen,
Girls' Life, and
All About You magazines. Additionally, Ms. Schwartz is a former editor at
Bridal Guide magazine, co-author of
Bridal Guide Magazine's How to Choose the Perfect Wedding Gown (Warner, 2004), and contributor to
The Takeout Cookbook (Knock Knock 2007).
