num_pages: 48
description: As we in the United States have the right to speak the truth, we also have theneed to be told the truth. Throughout history, politicians, writers, environmentalists, political activists, and others have used this freedom to motivate and empower Americans to challenge the status quo. Artist Robert Shetterly's fifty portraits, combined with thought-provoking quotes and concise biographies, offer a powerful view into what it means to be American, to hold American values, and to be part of a democratic society. Included are Frederick Douglass, Rachel Carson, Chief Joseph, Rosa Parks, Cesar Chavez, Mark Twain, Woody Guthrie, and more.
language: English
title: Americans Who Tell the Truth
titlecomplete: Americans Who Tell the Truth
genres: Biography, History, Childrens, Picture Books, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 77
awards: awardedAt: 1136102400000
name: IRA Children’s and Young Adult’s Book Award
category: Intermediate–Nonfiction
publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers