I didn't stand up
"First they went after Jalal. But I'm not black--So I didn't stand up for him. Then they went after Mariana. I was born in this country--So I didn't stand up for her. A picture book inspired by the iconic poem First they came for Socialists written by Martin Niemoller in opposition to the oppressive...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Keswick, ON :
Clockwise Press,
[2019]
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| Summary: | "First they went after Jalal. But I'm not black--So I didn't stand up for him. Then they went after Mariana. I was born in this country--So I didn't stand up for her. A picture book inspired by the iconic poem First they came for Socialists written by Martin Niemoller in opposition to the oppressive Nazi regime, I Didn't Stand Up looks at common circumstances of oppression that children encounter through the eyes of the bystander--until he or she becomes the victim."-- |
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| Item Description: | A poem. |
| Physical Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 24 x 27 cm. |
| Audience: | For Ages: 6 - 7 years old. |
| ISBN: | 9781988347066 1988347068 |
| Author Notes: | Lucy Falcone is the author of several novels for young readers including The Mysterious Mummer and The Devil, the Banshee and Me . She lives in Toronto, Ontario. Jacqueline Hudon is the illustrator of Charlie's Dirt Day and Bye Bye Butterflies. She lives in Calgary, Alberta. |
