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Description
Traces the life of the journalist, focusing on her lifelong fight to stop lynching and to bring the nations's attention to the injustices suffered by blacks.
Quick Summary
The book tells the story of Ida B. Wells-Barnett, a Black journalist who risked her life to document and protest lynching in America during the late 1800s and early 1900s, using her pen as a weapon against racial violence and injustice. It covers themes of investigative journalism, civil rights activism, courage in the face of danger, and the fight against systemic racism and mob violence that plagued the post-Reconstruction era. If your kid likes reading about brave historical figures who stood up for what's right in books like "The Diary of a Trainee Rock God a Trainee Rock God Young Girl" or "Esperanza Rising," they'll be inspired by Wells-Barnett's relentless pursuit of truth. This 4,129-word biography with a 5.9 AR level is ideal for middle grade readers in grades 4-8 who are interested in history, civil rights, or strong female leaders.