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Birmingham Sunday

Written by Larry Dane Brimner
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Hardcover
$18.99 US
Astra Publishing House | Calkins Creek
10.25"W x 11.31"H x 0.38"D  
On sale Feb 01, 2010 | 48 Pages | 978-1-59078-613-0
Grade 7 & Up
Reading Level: Lexile NC1190L
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  • Social Studies & History > Communities, Family, and Me > Social Topics > Prejudice & Racism
  • Social Studies & History > History > United States > 20th Century
  • Social Studies & History > People & Places by Region > United States > African American
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Racial bombings were so frequent in Birmingham that it became known as "Bombingham." Until September 15, 1963, these attacks had been threatening but not deadly. On that Sunday morning, however, a blast in the 16th Street Baptist Church ripped through the exterior wall and claimed the lives of four girls. The church was the ideal target for segregationists, as it was the rallying place for Birmingham's African American community, Martin Luther King, Jr., using it as his "headquarters" when he was in town to further the cause of desegregation and equal rights. Rather than triggering paralyzing fear, the bombing was the definitive act that guaranteed passage of the landmark 1964 civil rights legislation. Birmingham Sunday, a Jane Addams Children's Honor Book, NCTE Orbis Pictus Honor Book, and Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book of the Year, centers on this fateful day and places it in historical context.
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★ "A standout book for its thorough research and comprehensive look at the incident that led to the 1964 passage of civil-rights legislation. (further reading, author's note, source notes, picture credits)" -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ "The book is beautifully designed, with good-quality, black-and-white photos, informative captions, and pertinent pull quotes. A worthy addition to any collection." -- School Library Journal, starred review

★ "Brimner's words and an accompanying story told in photographs will resonate with readers." --Library Media Connection, starred review

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Racial bombings were so frequent in Birmingham that it became known as "Bombingham." Until September 15, 1963, these attacks had been threatening but not deadly. On that Sunday morning, however, a blast in the 16th Street Baptist Church ripped through the exterior wall and claimed the lives of four girls. The church was the ideal target for segregationists, as it was the rallying place for Birmingham's African American community, Martin Luther King, Jr., using it as his "headquarters" when he was in town to further the cause of desegregation and equal rights. Rather than triggering paralyzing fear, the bombing was the definitive act that guaranteed passage of the landmark 1964 civil rights legislation. Birmingham Sunday, a Jane Addams Children's Honor Book, NCTE Orbis Pictus Honor Book, and Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book of the Year, centers on this fateful day and places it in historical context.

Author

Learn more about Larry Dane Brimner

Praise

★ "A standout book for its thorough research and comprehensive look at the incident that led to the 1964 passage of civil-rights legislation. (further reading, author's note, source notes, picture credits)" -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ "The book is beautifully designed, with good-quality, black-and-white photos, informative captions, and pertinent pull quotes. A worthy addition to any collection." -- School Library Journal, starred review

★ "Brimner's words and an accompanying story told in photographs will resonate with readers." --Library Media Connection, starred review

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