Awards and HonorsThe Kirkus Prize 2016 Nominee, Young Readers Booklist 2016 Editors’ Choice, Books for Youth, Older Readers, Nonfiction
ALSC Notable Children’s Books 2017, Older Readers
CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2017, 9–12
The Nonfiction Detectives, 2016 Best Nonfiction Books for Children
Parents’ Choice Award Winner, Nonfiction Gold
2016 Cybils Finalist, Middle Grade and Young Adult Nonfiction
Blood Brother: Jonathan Daniels and His Sacrifice for Civil Rights
Jonathan Daniels, a white seminary student from New Hampshire, traveled to Selma, Alabama, in 1965 to help with voter registration of black residents. Five months later, he was killed. Note from the authors. Note on authors' research. Time line. Bibliography. Suggestions for further information. Source notes. Index. Black-and-white photographs and reproductions.
Title alpha Blood Brother: Jonathan Daniels and His Sacrifice for Civil Rights
Level Nonfiction High Plus
Pages Count 352
Genre Nonfiction
Topics Jonathan Daniels (1939–1965). Biography. Lowndes County, Alabama. Civil rights movement. U.S. history, 1960s. Voter registration. Murder. Race relations.
SRC Level 9.200000
SRC Points 11.000000
Lexile 1030L
Trim Size 10" x 9"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2016-09-12
JLG Release Date Oct 2016
Minimum grade 9
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
Nonfiction High Plus (Grades 9 & Up)
Nonfiction High Plus
Nonfiction High Plus (Grades 9 & Up)
For Grades 9 & Up
In today's classroom, Common Core is king and this level helps support the need for quality nonfiction for teen readers. These stimulating informational texts invite teen readers to question assumptions and engage in high-order thinking while providing examples of excellence in research and presentation. The 14 books in this category will attract browsers as well as report-writers. May include some books written for adults.
14 books per Year
$332.64 per Year
Interests
Diversity, Mature Readers, Nonfiction, Biographies, History
Illustrations/Images: Blood/Gore,Illustrations/Images: Disturbing Imagery,Language: Strong Language,Violence: Gun Violence,Violence: Sexual Assault/Rape,Violence: Torture,Violence: War/Harsh Realities of War
Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Reference or Discussion,Language: Strong Language,Social Issue: Political Viewpoint/Satire,Violence: General,Violence: Sexual Assault/Rape Reference/Discussion