{"product_id":"a-bright-light-of-hope-annie-boochever-9781646428946","title":"A Bright Light of Hope: The Elizabeth Peratrovich Story","description":"\u003cp\u003eNo one expected the girl from a small town in Alaska to make history, but Elizabeth Peratrovich saw discrimination and refused to stay silent. Fairness became the driving force of her life. She helped change Alaska so everyone, no matter what race, would be treated equally under the law. This is her story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Bright Light of Hope: The Elizabeth Peratrovich Story\u003c\/i\u003e is the first picture biography for young people that tells the true story of the remarkable Alaska Native woman whose fight, alongside other Alaska leaders, guaranteed equal treatment under Alaska law, regardless of race. It was a right that took the rest of the country nearly twenty more years to realize with the US Civil Rights Act of 1964. Beautifully illustrated by Yup'ik artist Apay'uq Moore and adapted from \u003ci\u003eFighter in Velvet Gloves: Alaska Civil Rights Hero Elizabeth Peratrovich\u003c\/i\u003e for grade school students, \u003ci\u003eA Bright Light of Hope\u003c\/i\u003e is just that--a light of hope. Published at a time when stories of Indigenous people are being actively suppressed by the federal government, the Elizabeth Peratrovich story brings hope to young people that they can make real change in their communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn accompanying study guide that features a scripted theatrical adaptation of the book intended for student performance as well as a variety of classroom activities is also available.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Annie Boochever\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1646428943\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781646428946\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Alaska Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 60\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs","brand":"Annie Boochever","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48874641293567,"sku":"9781646428946","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-bright-light-of-hope-annie-boochever-9781646428946","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}