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Locked Up for Freedom

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In 1963, more than 30 African-American girls ages 11 to 16 were arrested for taking part in Civil Rights protests in Americus, Georgia. They were taken without their families' knowledge to a Civil War–era stockade in Leesburg, Georgia, where they were confined in unsanitary conditions and exposed to brutal treatment. Over the following weeks, their commitment to the fight for equality was put to the test. Combining historical research and personal interviews with several of the girls, Heather E. Schwartz brings this true story of the Civil Rights Movement to life.

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Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group

Kindle Book

  • Release date: August 1, 2017

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  • ISBN: 9781512472424
  • Release date: August 1, 2017

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  • ISBN: 9781512428414
  • File size: 27265 KB
  • Release date: August 1, 2017

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Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:6.6
Lexile® Measure:970
Interest Level:4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty:5-7

In 1963, more than 30 African-American girls ages 11 to 16 were arrested for taking part in Civil Rights protests in Americus, Georgia. They were taken without their families' knowledge to a Civil War–era stockade in Leesburg, Georgia, where they were confined in unsanitary conditions and exposed to brutal treatment. Over the following weeks, their commitment to the fight for equality was put to the test. Combining historical research and personal interviews with several of the girls, Heather E. Schwartz brings this true story of the Civil Rights Movement to life.

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