Riding to Washington
By: Gwenyth Swain ; illustrated by David Geister.
Contributors: Geister, David, ill.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Tales of young Americans series
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Chelsea, MI
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781585363247
Subjects: King, Martin Luther, -- Jr., -- 1929-1968. -- Juvenile literature; King, Martin Luther, -- Jr., -- 1929-1968; March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Washington, D.C., 1963 -- Juvenile literature; Civil rights demonstrations -- Washington (D.C.) -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature; African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature; Children, White -- Indiana -- Indianapolis -- Juvenile literature; Bus travel -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature; March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Washington, D.C., 1963; Civil rights demonstrations -- Washington (D.C.) -- History -- 20th century; African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century; Children, White -- Indiana -- Indianapolis; Bus travel -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Description: "A young white girl rides the bus with her father to the March on Washington in 1963--at which Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., would give his "I Have a Dream" speech. She comes to see that Dr. King's dream belongs not just to Blacks but to all Americans"--Provided by publisher.