{"product_id":"papas-mark-9780823453702","title":"Papa's Mark","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this timely reissue, a father and son help their community claim the right to vote in the post Civil-War South.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA son teaches his father how to write his name so he can vote for the first time in this historical tale filled with warmth and strength by Coretta Scott King Honor winner Colin Bootman's expressive oil paintings. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a new author's note, veteran teacher and author Gwendolyn Battle-Lavert expands upon the obstacles facing African American voters in the aftermath of the Civil War and the fight to end voter suppression that goes on even today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSimms knows election day will be a big day for his papa, and for all of Lamar County. For the very first time, Papa will get to vote. But Simms wishes his papa could write his own name, so he could go to the courthouse with head held high. And Simms is determined to teach Papa, because, like his father, he knows that freedom doesn't come easy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Holiday House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/03\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780823453702\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e71282 \/ Papa's Mark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.4 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gwendolyn Battle-Lavert","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42520572494005,"sku":"9780823453702","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_3e942bf7-723a-49b4-9080-d097a3b16493.jpg?v=1669129779","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/papas-mark-9780823453702","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}