Black and White: The Confrontation Between Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth and Eugene Bull Connor (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781590787663)

In the nineteen fifties and early sixties, Birmingham, Alabama, became known as Bombingham. At the center of this violent time in the fight for civil rights, and standing at opposite ends, were Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth and Eugene "Bull" Connor. From his pulpit, Shuttlesworth agitated for racial equality, while Commissioner Connor fought for the status quo. Relying on court documents, police and FBI reports, newspapers, interviews, and photographs, author Larry Dane Brimner first covers each man's life and then brings them together to show how their confrontation brought about significant change to the southern city. The author worked closely with Birmingham's Civil Rights Institute as well as with Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth and his wife to bring together this Robert F. Sibert Honor Book, ALA Notable Children's book, and Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book of the Year.

Author: Larry Dane Brimner
ISBN-10: 1590787668
ISBN-13: 9781590787663
Publisher: Calkins Creek Books
Language: English
Published: 11/01/2011
Pages: 112
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.51lbs
Size: 10.31h x 9.31w x 0.55d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 8.7
Point Value: 4
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 147585 / Black & White: The Confrontation Between Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth and Eugene "Bull" Connor

Award: Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award - Honor Book
Award: NAPPA Gold Awards - Winner
Award: Tayshas Reading - Commended

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 10/15/2011 pg. 43
Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2011
School Library Journal 11/01/2011 pg. 145
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2011
Kirkus Best Young-Adult Books 12/01/2011 pg. 2222
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2012 pg. 127 - Recommended, Satisfactory