A FLEA FOR JUSTICE: MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN STANDS UP FOR CHANGE
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Marian Wright Edelman is a flea for justice. Just like her hero, Sojourner Truth, Marian pushes for change even when it's uncomfortable. She makes people itch, just like a flea.
As Marian Wright Edelman grows up, she never loses the spirit she had as a child when she swapped the signs on water fountains designating where Black and white people were allowed to drink. She was the first Black woman lawyer in Mississippi, and she created the Children’s Defense Fund, which continues to be a voice for poor children, children of color, and children with disabilities today. |
Illustrator: TeMika Grooms
Publisher: Charlesbridge
Release Date: September 16, 2025
Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 978-1623545826
Publisher: Charlesbridge
Release Date: September 16, 2025
Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 978-1623545826
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“Bolling writes in a lively, even playful tone, frequently posing questions to her young audience, returning often to the flea metaphor, and leaving readers with a final challenge: 'What will you do to make someone scratch?' Close-ups of faces--
Marian’s, Sojourner Truth’s, and King’s, as well as those of the students whom Marian touched—dominate Grooms’ vivid digital art. A spirited account of a life devoted to service."
— Kirkus (Read the entire review here.)
"Bolling’s well-researched text finds ways to make this civil rights leader’s life
relevant to modern youth, such as Edelman’s creation of the Children’s Defense Fund and her support of education as an important tool for fighting inequality. Grooms’ digitally created illustrations support the text with vivid examples from Edelman’s many contributions."
— Booklist
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