Lizzie demands a seat! : Elizabeth Jennings fights for streetcar rights
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Lewis, Earl B, illustrator.
Published
New York : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane, [2020].
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Green Hills - Kids Biography | jB G7388a | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
African American teachers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American women -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Civil rights -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Civil rights workers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Graham, Elizabeth Jennings, -- 1827-1901 -- Juvenile literature.
Informational works.
New York (State) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
New York (State) -- Race relations -- Juvenile literature.
Picture books for children.
Picture books.
Segregation in transportation -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
African American women -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Civil rights -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Civil rights workers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Graham, Elizabeth Jennings, -- 1827-1901 -- Juvenile literature.
Informational works.
New York (State) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
New York (State) -- Race relations -- Juvenile literature.
Picture books for children.
Picture books.
Segregation in transportation -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
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Published
New York : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane, [2020].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Reading Level
LG
Level 3.7, 1 Points
Level 3.7, 1 Points
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
One hundred years before Rosa Parks took her stand, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jennings tried to board a streetcar in New York City on her way to church. Though there were plenty of empty seats, she was denied entry, assaulted, and threatened all because of her race -- even though New York was a free state at that time. Lizzie decided to fight back. She told her story, took her case to court -- where future president Chester Arthur represented her -- and won! Her victory was the first recorded in the fight for equal rights on public transportation, and Lizzie's case set a precedent.
Target Audience
Ages 7-11.
Target Audience
Grades 2-6.
Awards
A Junior Library Guild selection (JLG)
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Anderson, B., & Lewis, E. B. (2020). Lizzie demands a seat!: Elizabeth Jennings fights for streetcar rights (First edition.). Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Anderson, Beth, 1954- and Earl B, Lewis. 2020. Lizzie Demands a Seat!: Elizabeth Jennings Fights for Streetcar Rights. Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Anderson, Beth, 1954- and Earl B, Lewis. Lizzie Demands a Seat!: Elizabeth Jennings Fights for Streetcar Rights Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Anderson, Beth, and Earl B Lewis. Lizzie Demands a Seat!: Elizabeth Jennings Fights for Streetcar Rights First edition., Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane, 2020.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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