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Troubled waters a river's journey toward justice

"From Young People's Poet Laureate Carole Boston Weatherford and award-winning illustrator Bryan Collier, a stirring account of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches, as witnessed by the Alabama River." --

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Main Author:	Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956- (Author)
Other Authors:	Collier, Bryan (Illustrator)
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Bloomsbury Publishing Inc., 2026.
Subjects:	Civil rights demonstrations > Alabama > 20th century > Juvenile nonfiction. Civil rights movements > Alabama > 20th century > Juvenile nonfiction. Racism > Alabama > History > 20th century > Juvenile nonfiction. African Americans > Civil rights > History > 20th century > Juvenile nonfiction. African Americans > Suffrage > Alabama > Selma > History > 20th century > Juvenile nonfiction. Alabama River (Ala.) > History > Juvenile nonfiction. Creative nonfiction > Juvenile.
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Summary:	"From Young People's Poet Laureate Carole Boston Weatherford and award-winning illustrator Bryan Collier, a stirring account of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches, as witnessed by the Alabama River." --
Item Description:	Includes historic timeline of the Alabama River.
Physical Description:	1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 31 cm.
Audience:	Ages: 04-08. Grades: P-03.
ISBN:	9781681198187 1681198185
Author Notes:	Carole Boston Weatherford is the award-winning author of more than 80 books of poetry, nonfiction, and children's literature. Her acclaimed picture books include the Coretta Scott King Author Award winner Unspeakable , the Newbery Honoree Box , and four Caldecott Honorees. She has been recognized with the Children's Literature Legacy Award, two NAACP Image Awards, a WNDB Walter Award, and numerous other honors. A retired professor, she resides in Maryland. cbweatherford.com Bryan Collier began painting at the age of 15 and channeled that love into an illustrious career as a children's book illustrator and writer. He has won four Caldecott Honors, six Coretta Scott King Awards, and three Coretta Scott King Honors. His books include Uptown, Martin's Big Words , Rosa, All Because You Matter and many others. Bryan lives in New York with his wife and daughter.