This book is about the Stonewall Riots, a series of spontaneous, often violent demonstrations by members of the gay (LGBTQ+) community in reaction to a police raid that took place in the early morning hours of June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. The Riots are attributed as the spark that ignited the LGBTQ+ movement. The author describes American gay history leading up to the Riots, the Riots themselves, and the aftermath, and includes her interviews of people involved or witnesses, including a woman who was ten at the time. Profusely illustrated, the book includes contemporary photos, newspaper clippings, and other period objects. A timely and necessary read, The Stonewall Riots helps readers to understand the history and legacy of the LGBTQ+ movement.


Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Published: 05/14/2019
ISBN: 9781419737206
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.70w x 0.70d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2019
Publishers Weekly 04/01/2019
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 05/01/2019
Booklist 05/01/2019 pg. 76
School Library Journal 06/01/2019 pg. 93
Shelf Awareness 06/04/2019