A Time to ACT: John F. Kennedy's Big Speech

School Library Journal Best Book of 2017

Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2017

Acclaimed author Shana Corey and New York Times Best Illustrated, Caldecott Honor, and Coretta Scott King Honor-winning artist R. Gregory Christie deliver a fresh look at President John F. Kennedy and his relationship with the civil rights movement.

From prominent leaders such as Martin Luther King, Jr. and Jackie Robinson to children and teenagers, it was the people speaking out and working for civil rights through sits-ins, freedom rides, and marches who led John F. Kennedy to take a stand.

And with his June 11, 1963, civil rights address, he did.

This is the story of JFK--from his childhood to the events that led to his game-changing speech and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Corey and Christie offer a deeply human look at our country's thirty-fifth president, underscoring how each one of us, no matter who we are, have the power to make a difference.

With quotes from JFK's speeches, detailed back matter, and a thought-provoking author's note, this biography--in time for what would be JFK's 100th birthday--offers a sensitive look at a tumultuous time in history and compelling questions about effecting positive change today.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Northsouth Books
Published: 04/04/2017
ISBN: 9780735842755
Pages: 56
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.60w x 0.50d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 02/20/2017
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2017
School Library Journal 03/01/2017 pg. 158
Booklist 04/01/2017 pg. 32
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2018 pg. 234 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 189548 / Time to Act: John F Kennedy's Big Speech
Reading Level: 5.2 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5