Belle, the Last Mule at Gee's Bend - by Calvin Alexander Ramsey & Bettye Stroud (Paperback)
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Highlights
- "This small snapshot of the protest movement pays homage to both the determination of ordinary folk and the power of Dr. King's words. . . .
- 5-8 Years
- 10.0" x 9.6" Paperback
- 32 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Historical
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Book Synopsis
"This small snapshot of the protest movement pays homage to both the determination of ordinary folk and the power of Dr. King's words. . . . An intergenerational story filled with heart and soul." -- Kirkus Reviews When Alex spies a mule chomping on greens in a nearby garden, he can't help but ask about it. "Ol' Belle?" says Miz Pettway. "She can have all the collards she wants. She's earned it." And so begins the tale of an ordinary mule in Gee's Bend, Alabama, that played a singular part in the civil rights movement of the 1960s. When African-Americans in a poor community -- inspired by a visit from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. -- defied local authorities who were trying to stop them from registering to vote, many got around a long, imposed detour on mule-drawn wagons. As Alex looks into the eyes of gentle Belle, he begins to understand a significant time in history in a very personal way.Review Quotes
An intergenerational story filled with heart and soul.
--Kirkus Reviews Lovely to look at, informative, infinitely readable. The kind of book you can simply enjoy reading and having on your shelf.
--A Fuse 8 Production (SLJ blog)
About the Author
Calvin Alexander Ramsey is a playwright, photographer, and painter. He adapted one of his plays for print as RUTH AND THE GREEN BOOK, illustrated by Floyd Cooper. Calvin Alexander Ramsey lives in Atlanta. John Holyfield has illustrated several books for children, including THE HALLELUJAH FLIGHT by Phil Bildner. John Holyfield lives in Virginia.Dimensions (Overall): 10.0 Inches (H) x 9.6 Inches (W) x .2 Inches (D)
Weight: .34 Pounds
Suggested Age: 5-8 Years
Sub-Genre: Historical
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Number of Pages: 32
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Theme: United States, 20th Century
Format: Paperback
Author: Calvin Alexander Ramsey & Bettye Stroud
Language: English
Street Date: January 26, 2016
TCIN: 1002295833
UPC: 9780763687694
Item Number (DPCI): 247-39-1104
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.2 inches length x 9.6 inches width x 10 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.34 pounds
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