{"product_id":"ida-b-wells-walter-dean-myers-9780060544683","title":"Ida B. Wells: Let the Truth Be Told","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"An important and inspiring book.\" (\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIda B. Wells worked bravely as an activist, educator, writer, journalist, suffragette, and pioneering voice against the horror of lynching. An inspiration for generations of civil rights crusaders, Wells's own words are used throughout this picture book biography to introduce young readers to\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e this leader.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAward-winning, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Walter Dean Myers tells the story of this legendary figure, his powerful words blending harmoniously with the historically detailed watercolor paintings of illustrator Bonnie Christensen. As \u003cem\u003eBooklist \u003c\/em\u003enoted: \"Myers' masterful text is well matched by Christensen's somber watercolor illustrations: neither soft-pedals the injustice and cruelty to African Americans.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrightly added: \"Myers's unflinching tale highlights Wells's courage and persistence by using her own words and writings throughout, and sharing the many moments of her life when she refused to accept discrimination and raised her voice for justice\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Walter Dean Myers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0060544686\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780060544683\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Amistad Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/27\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.70h x 7.80w x 0.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e126937 \/ Ida B. Wells: Let the Truth Be Told\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Walter Dean Myers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44044753764607,"sku":"9780060544683","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_62feed82-d39f-4e34-8611-752946c881c9.jpg?v=1684974691","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ida-b-wells-walter-dean-myers-9780060544683","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}