Robert Churchwell: Writing News, Making History
A Savannah Green Story
by Gloria Respress-Churchwell
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Pub Date Dec 09 2014 | Archive Date Feb 10 2015
Description
Savannah dislikes being new to Nashville. She feels like her life is a spiraling mess! Needless to say, Savannah is angry.
She’s upset at the unexpected loss of her dad, bitter that she had to leave her old school and feels empty without her friends. Savannah hates the idea of going to Robert Churchwell Elementary. She thinks it is a school she will never learn to love until her mom shares the significance of the man the school is named after – Robert Churchwell, a man who overcame racial barriers to become the first African-American journalist to work for a Southern daily newspaper. Through Churchwell’s story of gumption and perseverance, Savannah is able to find solace in her own life.
Gloria Respress-Churchwell’s stirring American story of Robert Churchwell, her father-in-law, and Michael McBride’s rich illustrations introduce readers to an amazing man who made history by using his gift of writing.Advance Praise
“Savannah’s telling of the true story of
journalism pioneer Robert Churchwell is a warm and necessary tale. His
struggles mirror those of both Savannah and many of us in today’s world, and
his inspirational life is a valuable lesson for children.”-Beth Curley, President and CEO of Nashville Public Television
“This book about the life of Robert Churchwell,
the pioneering black journalist, is enlightening. Children will learn not only
about his life but also about civil rights in the 1950s and 60s. They will
appreciate the progress we have made. This story will engage and inspire. I
highly recommend it.”-Dr. Alvin Poussaint, Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781634130592 |
| PRICE | $16.99 (USD) |
