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“Headlines of the Civil Rights movement in 1963.”
Reading age
8-12
Genre
Nonfiction
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Publication date
December 1, 2020
My brief summary of Child of the Dream
In 1963, on the verge of turning 13, Sharon Robinson wanted to have the best birthday she could ever have! But then, things go from bad to worse with segregation in Birmingham, Alabama, “the cradle of segregation.” Martin Luther King Jr is leading a protest to end segregation in Birmingham. Sharon and her family hope that segregation will end soon and join the Civil Rights Movement.
My thoughts
The beginning of the book was very slow. But I suppose the author must give background information on the characters and the setting—a mix of her personal life and the political movement. The book gave me a lot to think about the Civil Rights Movement. It’s a good starting point on the subject.
It was interesting that it was a 13-year-old’s perspective of the movement.
My rating
About the author
“After a twenty-year career as a nurse-midwife, Sharon Robinson shifted her focus to become an author and educational consultant for Major League Baseball (MLB). She has written five books about her father. She has also written two middle-grade novels.” – Amazon.
More by Sharon Robinson
- Promises to Keep: How Jackie Robinson Changed America; I read that book at school in 5th grade.
