Civil Rights - Freedom Riders

Two African American students decide to join the Freedom Riders organized by the Congress of Racial Equality to protest the Jim Crow laws that deny African Americans the same rights as white people. When the Freedom Riders are beaten by angry mobs in the streets, the governor and the attorney general are forced to get involved.

About the author

Harriet Isecke, MA and M. Ed., has served for over 35 years as a teacher, literacy coach, and district administrator and is the recipient of several local and state education awards. Her published works include numerous children's picture books, reader's theater plays, primary source guides for students, and differentiated instructional materials for teachers. Harriet speaks at state, national, and international conferences and provides workshops for K-12 educators.

Product details

• Authors: Isecke Harriet, Harriet Isecke
• Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 18
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.2009
• EAN: 9781433305542
• ISBN: 978-1-4333-0554-2
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 173 mm x 218 mm x 8 mm
• Weight: 45 g
• Series: Building Fluency Through Reade; Building Fluency Through Reade; Reader's Theater
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Family; Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries