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The Youngest Marcher
The Youngest Marcher: The Story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, a Young Civil Rights Activist | Cynthia Levinson
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Meet the youngest known child to be arrested for a civil rights protest in Birmingham, Alabama, 1963, in this moving picture book that proves youre never too little to make a difference. Nine-year-old Audrey Faye Hendricks intended to go places and do things like anybody else. So when she heard grown-ups talk about wiping out Birminghams segregation laws, she spoke up. As she listened to the preachers words, smooth as glass, she sat up tall. And when she heard the planpicket those white stores! March to protest those unfair laws! Fill the jails!she stepped right up and said, Ill do it! She was going to j-a-a-il! Audrey Faye Hendricks was confident and bold and brave as can be, and hers is the remarkable and inspiring story of one childs role in the Civil Rights Movement.
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emileescengie

“Black and white together, like we belong”

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Gracehake

“Clutching a protest sign in one hand and her game in the other, Audrey marched out the door”

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Gracehake

This is a very child friendly book that has a lot of valuable information on civil rights. The illustrations help to show the emotion in the story.

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Gracehake
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This is a very informative text about Audrey Faye Hendricks who was a very young civil rights activist. This book talks in a language that seems more casual which is easier to read. It discusses segregation and racism. It is a very inspiring story and she‘s that even if you are young you can still take a stance and make a change.

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erinhannahs
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The Youngest Marcher was written by Cynthia Levinson. This book shares the story of a nine-year-girl who listened to her preacher's words and decided to stand up and protest.

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emileescengie
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This book is great for a biography of Audrey Faye Hendricks and is great for kids to learn about the civil rights protest coming from another child.

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LibrarianRyan
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5 🌟Until this book I never knew there was a children‘s march in Alabama for the Civil Rights Movement. When adults were too scared or set in their ways, the children did what was needed. They marched and they went to jail. Audrey Faye Hendricks was one of these marchers. She was the youngest one, and she spent a week in jail for even daring to ask to be treated like others. This wonderful story is amazing, and it should be taught in schools

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DAB
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This is a litsy find. My library has it and I have to get my own copy as get one for my niece. Thanks.

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megnews
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A story of bravery and courage, telling the story of the youngest marcher of the The Children‘s March of 1963.

DAB I am going to go find this now. It looks so cute. 4y
DAB Just place a hold on it at my library. If I like I will get for my niece. 4y
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jkraynak

“Barbecued robs, stewed greens, sweet potato soufflé, and Audrey‘s favorite—-hot rolls baptized in butter.”

I like the line ‘baptized in butter‘. I also liked the illustration of Audrey and her mom on this page.

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jkraynak
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(2017) I had never heard of the Children‘s March prior to this book so I really enjoyed reading about it and learning more. It is a well written book. This would be a good story for introducing specific history and social lessons in the classroom, as well as issues that still occur today.

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this book had really beautiful and powerful illustrations. They used soft colors and lots of emotion.

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abbychlosta

“'I want to go to jail,' Audrey had told her mother.“

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abbychlosta

This was AMAZING. It would be perfect for a lesson about the civil rights movement. I also think this would be a great book to show children that no matter how old they are they can stand up for what they believe in.

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abbychlosta
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The Youngest Marcher by Cynthia Levinson is a biography. It was published in 2017. This book is about Audrey Faye Hendrixs. She is the youngest person to be arrested for a civil rights protest. She was nine years old at the time. She lived in Alabama and was protesting segregation when she was arrested. She was put in jail for a week and was interrogated and intimidated by guards. Then she was released to her family.

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GatheringBooks
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#AyUpAugust Day 12: #TooMuchTooYoung - admirable fortitude indeed among young people. Fats‘ review: “When Audrey was arrested and sentenced to one week in juvenile hall, along with thousands of children marchers, she realized that being in jail was more difficult than she‘d initially thought.” See here: https://wp.me/pDlzr-hTm

squirrelbrain Again, another gorgeous book! ♥️ 5y
Naltez This looks wonderful 5y
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TheBookHippie
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Seeing the goodness today and we all have one common goal. Kids, my little readers running up to me "Mama mama it's the book lady..she prays to keep us safe" I just don't have words. The joy on the faces of my tiny little people that I had a sign and was there "I knew you'd be here" I really just can't...I wish with everything that is in me I could promise them that they were safe. And I can't. And this is America. We're better than this.

Samplergal 💔💔💔❤️❤️❤️ You make a difference. Thank you! 6y
MelissaSue81 Omg. My heart. 💔 6y
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Crinoline_Laphroaig
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Beautifully illustrated and I learned something. I wasn't familiar with the Children's March. ✌

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Audrey
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Not a lot of books with my name or authors (I can only think of Audrey Niffenberger). But I came across this book at my local indie. Young Audrey was the youngest marcher at 9 years old, and served a week in jail fighting for desegregation in Alabama. #riotgrams