Twelve Days in May: Freedom Ride 1961

In a photographic timeline, this book details the events leading up to and during the Freedom Ride of May, 1961, which traveled by bus from Washington D.C. to Birmingham, Alabama, and on to New Orleans, Louisiana, by plane, in order to bring attention to segregated seating on buses.  Includes a bibliography of additional books, videos, and websites for further research.

Subjects
Historical Fiction, Non-Fiction
Author:
Larry Dane Brimner
Publisher:
Calkins Creek
Copyright:
2017
ISBN:
9781629795867
Author Website:
http://www.brimner.com/
Reviews:
Booklist Starred, Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, Horn Book, Kirkus Review, Publisher’s Weekly, School Library Connection, School Library Journal Starred, VOYA Starred
Awards:
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award Winner
Activities Website:
https://www.boydsmillspress.com/sites/default/files/public/educator_guide_files/TWELVE%20DAYS%20IN%20MAY_ED%20GUIDE.pdf
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