Synopses & Reviews
Thatand#8217;s the Stonewall. The Stonewall Inn.
Pay attention.
History walks through that door.
In 1969 being gay in the United States was a criminal offense. It meant living a closeted life or surviving on the fringes of society. People went to jail, lost jobs, and were disowned by their families for being gay. Most doctors considered homosexuality a mental illness. There were few safe havens. The Stonewall Inn, a Mafia-run, filthy, overpriced bar in New York Cityand#8217;s Greenwich Village, was one of them.
Police raids on gay bars happened regularly in this era. But one hot June night, when cops pounded on the door of the Stonewall, almost nothing went as planned. Tensions were high. The crowd refused to go away. Anger and frustration boiled over.
The raid became a riot.
The riot became a catalyst.
The catalyst triggered an explosive demand for gay rights.
Ann Bausumand#8217;s riveting exploration of the Stonewall Riots and the national Gay Rights movement that followed is eye-opening, unflinching, and inspiring.
Review
Awards and Accolades for Ann Bausum: and#160;
- Sibert Honor
- Jane Addams Childrenand#8217;s Book Award
- Carter G. Woodson Award
- SCBWI Golden Kite Award
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and#8220;A triumph on three fronts: educational, emotional, and inspirational.and#8221; and#8212;Booklist, starred review for Stubby the War Dog
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and#8220;Bausum's narrative style [is] fresh, engrossing, and at times heart-stoppingand#8221; and#8212;School Library Journal, starred review for Freedom Riders
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and#8220;Bausum. . . makes the history live as she explains, exhorts, and lets nothing drop by the wayside. . . Excellent.and#8221; and#8212;Kirkus, starred review for With Courage and Cloth
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and#8220;Bausum is one of my absolute favorite nonfiction writers, for both her politics and her impeccable prose.and#8221; and#8212;The YALSA Hub for Marching to the Mountaintop
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Praise for Stonewall:
and#8220;Stonewall tells an important story, and does it with style and passionand#8212;my favorite kind of nonfiction." and#8212;Steve Sheinkin, National Book Award Finalist and Newbery Honor-winning author of Bomb and The Port of Chicago 50
and#8220;Do not read this book unless you want to learn about the oppression of gays and lesbians, discriminatory laws, and police who abuse their power. Do not read this book unless you want to read about the pent-up anger that ignited the Stonewall riots in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of New York City. Do not read this book unless you want to be swept away by the gay revolution that ultimately led to a strong, political cohesive community. Ann Bausum gives us a gripping account of the Stonewall riots in this authoritative narrative.and#8221; and#8212;Susan Campbell Bartoletti, Sibert Medalist and Newbery Honor-winning author of Hitler Youth and Black Potatoes
and#8220;A driving beat pulses throughout Stonewall, propelling the narrative forward. Bausum masterfully grounds readers in historical context while dropping them right in the heartand#8212;and the heatand#8212;of the moment.and#8221; and#8212;Tanya Lee Stone, Sibert Medalist and NAACP Image Award-winning author of Courage Has No Color
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and#8220;Told with skill and humanity, this story of the Stonewall uprising and its aftermath adds an important piece to the annals of social justice history in young adult literature.and#8221; and#8212;Sue Macy, award-winning author of Wheels of Change and Sally Ride: Life on a Mission
Awards and Accolades for Ann Bausum:
and#160;
- Sibert Honor
- Jane Addams Childrenand#8217;s Book Award
- Carter G. Woodson Award
- SCBWI Golden Kite Award
and#160;
and#8220;A triumph on three fronts: educational, emotional, and inspirational.and#8221; and#8212;Booklist, starred review for Stubby the War Dog
and#160;
and#8220;Bausum's narrative style [is] fresh, engrossing, and at times heart-stoppingand#8221; and#8212;School Library Journal, starred review for Freedom Riders
and#160;
and#8220;Bausum. . . makes the history live as she explains, exhorts, and lets nothing drop by the wayside. . . Excellent.and#8221; and#8212;Kirkus, starred review for With Courage and Cloth
and#160;
and#8220;Bausum is one of my absolute favorite nonfiction writers, for both her politics and her impeccable prose.and#8221; and#8212;The YALSA Hub for Marching to the Mountaintop
Review
“Gripping profiles of young people who made a difference.”
Booklist, starred review
“A perfect balance of energetic prose and well-selected, breathtaking photographs.” Kirkus, starred review
“An excellent addition to any library.” School Library Journal, starred review
“A dramatic and a memorable statement.” VOYA, starred review
“A captivating, personal account.” Publishers Weekly, starred review
“A sharply focused historical narrative for a younger audience.” Horn Book, starred review
Synopsis
An inspiring look at the fight for the vote, by an award-winning author
Only 44 years ago in the U.S., Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was leading a fight to win blacks the right to vote. Ground zero for the movement became Selma, Alabama.
Award-winning author Elizabeth Partridge leads you straight into the chaotic, passionate, and deadly three months of protests that culminated in the landmark march from Selma to Montgomery in 1965. Focusing on the courageous children who faced terrifying violence in order to march alongside King, this is an inspiring look at their fight for the vote. Stunningly emotional black-and-white photos accompany the text.
About the Author
Ann Bausum writes about history for readers of all ages. Stonewall is her twelfth book and her first book for Viking. Ann has written frequently about social justice history in the United States, including the fight for womenand#8217;s voting rights (With Courage and Cloth), the 1961 struggle for integrated interstate transportation in the South (Freedom Riders), and the Memphis, Tennessee, campaign to unionize sanitation workers that led to the death of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Marching to the Mountaintop). Among other recognitions, her books for children and teens have received a Sibert Honor, the Jane Addams Childrenand#8217;s Book Award, the Golden Kite Award, and, on two occasions, the Carter G. Woodson Award. Ann lives in southern Wisconsin. Visit her website at www.AnnBausum.com or follow her on Facebook and Twitter.