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by Gloria Respress-Churchwell (Author), Laura Freeman (Illustrator)
The story of civil rights hero Chester Pierce's game-changing role as the first Black college football player to compete south of the Mason-Dixon Line--now in paperback!
In 1947, no African American player can play at a southern school; in return, the opposing team benches a player of "equal talent." This historical fiction picture book frames a turbulent time in the civil rights era with the clever use of a football play to show race relations and teamwork. Inspired by a true story, capturing a historic defense against the Jim Crow laws of the South.Author Biography
Gloria Respress-Churchwell earned an MFA in writing for children from Simmons University and has produced and directed documentaries at the Nashville Film Festival including award-winner The Life of Robert Churchwell: The Jackie Robinson of Journalism and From Sag to Swag: The Power of Dress. She is a cocontributor of the Robert Churchwell Journalism Collection to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Laura Freeman has illustrated more than twenty children's books, including Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly, the Nikki & Deja series by Karen English, and Fancy Party Gowns: The Story of Fashion Designer Ann Cole Lowe by Deborah Blumenthal. Her art can be found on a wide range of products, from dishes to textiles to greeting cards. Laura is originally from New York City and now lives in Atlanta with her husband and two children.www.lfreemanart.com
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.3 x 10.8 x 8.3 IN
Publication Date: September 03, 2024
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Follow Chester!: A College Football Team Fights Racism and Makes History
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 3.6
Point Value: 0.5
