Bibliograph

Lillian's right to vote, a celebration of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, by Jonah Winter ; illustrated by Shane W. Evans

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Lillian's right to vote, a celebration of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, by Jonah Winter ; illustrated by Shane W. Evans

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 5-9

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Lillian's right to vote

Oclc number

876833422

Responsibility statement

by Jonah Winter ; illustrated by Shane W. Evans

resource.studyProgramName

Accelerated Reader, 5.6.Accelerated Reader AR, 5.6, 0.5, 175279.

Sub title

a celebration of the Voting Rights Act of 1965

Summary

As an elderly woman, Lillian recalls that her great-great-grandparents were sold as slaves in front of a courthouse where only rich white men were allowed to vote. Lillian remembers the long fight that led to her right - and her determination - to cast her ballot, when the Voting Rights Act gave every American the right to vote

Target audience

primary

Classification

Contributor