Streetcar to Justice: How Elizabeth Jennings Won the Right to Ride in New York
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Streetcar to Justice: How Elizabeth Jennings Won the Right to Ride in New York
By Amy Hill Hearth
Edition
Hardcover edition
PublisherHarperCollinsImprintGreenwillowISBN
9780062673602
Awards and Honors2019 Septima Clark Book Award Winner
ALSC Notable Children's Books - 2019 CCBC Choices 2019 Choice: Historical People, Places, and Events
Streetcar to Justice: How Elizabeth Jennings Won the Right to Ride in New York
In 1854, a young African American woman named Elizabeth Jennings won a major victory against a New York City streetcar company, a first step in the process of desegregating public transportation in Manhattan. Language notes. Bibliography. Source notes. Author’s note. Suggested reading. Time line. Important locations. Index. Black-and-white period photographs, illustrations, maps, and reproductions of artifacts.
Title alpha Streetcar to Justice: How Elizabeth Jennings Won the Right to Ride in New York
Category Nonfiction Middle Plus
Pages Count 144
Genre Nonfiction
Topics Elizabeth Jennings (1827–1901). Civil rights. Social activists. Streetcars. Racial justice. New York City.
Lexile 1120L
Trim Size 6" x 9"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Publication date 2018-01-01
JLG Release Date Apr 2018
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
Nonfiction Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
Nonfiction Middle Plus
Nonfiction Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
For Grades 5-8 This collection features nonfiction titles offering a broad look at real-world topics of interest to middle school readers. Selections span subjects such as history, science, and biography, emphasizing accessible presentation and engaging approaches that invite curiosity and independent exploration.