Module 9: Chapter Book 7

A.   Author	Ann Bausum
B.    Title	Freedom Riders: John Lewis and Jim Zwerg on the Front Lines of the Civil Rights Movement
C.    Illustrator	Ann Bausum
D.   Readability Score	Lexile 1090L,  DRA n/a,  Grade Equivalent: 8.3
E.    Genre	Nonfiction
F.    Subgenre	Historical
G.   Theme	Culture and Diversity
H.   Primary and Secondary Characters	John Lewis and Jim Zwerg
I.      Awards/Date of Publication	Published: December 27, 2005
J.     Publishing Company	National Geographic
K.   ISBN Number	0-7922-4173-8
L.    Summary	Based on the true story of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States.  The book follows both John Lewis and Jim Zwerg comparing and contrasting their childhoods.  Lewis black and Zwerg white came together for a great cause.  They rode a bus together to fight for a change. They faced harsh punishment and torture, but helped gain equal rights.
M.  Picture of Book Cover
N.   Usage with students	This book is perfect for helping students get a real understanding of what happened during the Civil Rights Movement.  It could be used introducing a unit or student research.  The photos in the book are excellent text features.