{"product_id":"aint-gonna-let-nobody-turn-me-round-my-story-of-the-making-of-martin-luther-king-day-hardcover","title":"Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me 'Round: My Story of the Making of Martin Luther King Day - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKathlyn J. Kirkwood\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSteffi Walthall\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis brilliant memoir-in-verse tells the moving story of how a nation learned to celebrate a hero. Through years of protests and petition, Kathlyn's story highlights the foot soldiers who fought to make Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a national holiday.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAin\u003c\/em\u003e'\u003cem\u003et Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me \u003c\/em\u003e'\u003cem\u003eRound\u003c\/em\u003e is a deeply moving middle grade memoir about what it means to be an everyday activist and foot solider for racial justice, as Kathlyn recounts how, drawn to activism from childhood, she went from attending protests as a teenager to fighting for Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday to become a national holiday as an adult. A blueprint for kids starting down their own paths to civic awareness, it shows life beyond protests and details the sustained time, passion, and energy it takes to turn an idea into a law.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeftly weaving together monumental historical events with a heartfelt coming-of-age story and in-depth information on law making, \u003cem\u003eAin\u003c\/em\u003e'\u003cem\u003et Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me \u003c\/em\u003e'\u003cem\u003eRound \u003c\/em\u003eis the perfect engaging example of how history can help inform the present. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, \u003cb\u003eKathlyn J. Kirkwood\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eAin't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me '​Round: My Story of the Making of Martin Luther King Day.\u003c\/i\u003e A retired college professor, Kathlyn focuses on writing for children and volunteering with underprivileged third- and fourth-grade students in the Nashville area. She has developed several innovative workshops that use trade books to help young people learn about the world beyond their immediate surroundings, and to inspire them with a love of reading. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Find out more about her at https: \/\/www.kathlynjkirkwood.com\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.3 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 04, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768115790112,"sku":"9780358387268","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b23be12d413e4ebce96307c0fea1bd33.webp?v=1780325026","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/aint-gonna-let-nobody-turn-me-round-my-story-of-the-making-of-martin-luther-king-day-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}