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Synopsis In a story set in the 1960s' south, two brave young sisters secretly run away from home--"Past the early-morning milkman, over the cobbled bridge, and through the curb market"--and join a freedom march. The only children in a sea of adults, they revel in the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., bright sunshine, and the fragrance of flowers. While the day is interrupted by a hostile sideline crowd, the girls experience their own little slice of civil rights history. Accompanied by evocative charcoal drawings, with only subtle hints of red in a ribbon, roses, and the American flag.
| Size | | Length: | 32 pages | | Height: | 11.0 in | | Width: | 10.0 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 16.8 oz |
Industry Reviews "Powerful and moving." Kirkus (01/01/2004)
"Together, text and art evoke the gumption of two spirited sisters...." Publishers Weekly (01/03/2005)
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