A Land of Big Dreamers
Voices of Courage in America
by Neil Waldman
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Pub Date Mar 01 2011 | Archive Date Sep 01 2012
Lerner Publishing Group | Millbrook Press
Description
From the time Thomas Jefferson wrote "all men are created equal" in 1776, equality has been important to our nation. Yet for much of our history, women, African Americans, Native Americans, and other groups faced unfair treatment. In each generation, brave people who shared Jefferson's dream have spoken out. Over the years, America's dreamers have brought about dramatic changes. In this inspiring book, Neil Waldman honors thirteen Americans who stood up for their beliefs of equality and justice. Many of these brave leaders did not live to see their dreams come true, but each, in his or her own way, achieved a victory that took the nation a giant step ahead toward achieving Jefferson's ideal.
Advance Praise
Inspiring is the central theme in this collective biography of 13 great Americans, from Thomas Jefferson and Elizabeth Cady Stanton to John F. Kennedy, Rosa Parks, and Barack Obama. Each double-page profile sets a powerful portrait across from a brief prose description of how each hero made a difference, and visual details add to the sense of the individual’s life work. On one spread, César Chávez is shown with farm workers in the field, while on another, Rachel Carson sits at a microscope, a wilderness landscape visible in the background. Emma Lazarus is pictured, of course, with the Statue of Liberty, and Sitting Bull stands angry and sorrowful against the Sioux's Black Hills. A personal quote on each spread further humanizes each hero. Many grade-schoolers will recognize these groundbreakers, but the stirring art and the mix of represented times, cultures, and crucial ongoing issues will spark discussion, and readers can use brief, appended biographies and source notes to continue their research.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9780822568100 |
| PRICE | 16.95 |
| PAGES | 32 |
