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Monday, February 13, 2012

Riding to Washington

Book Title: Riding to Washington

Author(s): Gwenyth Swain

Illustrator/Photographer/Artist: David Geister

Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press

Copyright Date: 2008

Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction

Brief Annotation: A young, mischievous girl named Janie is going on a trip with her father for something she doesn’t understand. She thinks she is being forced to ride a bus to Washington because she is bad but she realizes that she is on the trip for reasons much greater than that. She meets an African American woman, Mrs. Taylor, and stands up for her right to use a segregated bathroom. Janie, her father, and a large number of people from her city ride a bus to Washington to hear Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I have a dream” speech. Janie realized that this dream was not just for Mrs. Taylor but also for everyone.

Your Rating (1-5) and why: 5 – I think the message of this book was inspiring. It told a story of a little girl who stood up for something she thought was right in a time where she didn’t really understand the Civil Rights Movement. It helps children look at a situation from someone else’s point of view.

Readers who will like this book: Young children who are faced with a situation where they are conflicted about right and wrong. Anyone who is interested in the Civil Rights Movement will find this book enjoyable.

Question to ask about this book before a read aloud: Can you think of a time you stood up for something you believed in? How did you handle that and how did it make you feel?

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