Because of You, John Lewis

This picture book biography tells the story of Congressman John Lewis, a leader in the civil rights movement, and how his life was influenced by the people and events that surrounded him. The book highlights his childhood in rural Alabama, his meeting with Martin Luther King Jr., and his involvement in the Freedom Rides and the March on Washington. It also discusses his commitment to nonviolent resistance and his continued fight for justice and equality. The story is told in a powerful and moving way, with vivid illustrations and a message that encourages young readers to make a difference in their own communities. Additionally, the book includes an inspiring story of a friendship between Congressman John Lewis and ten-year-old activist Tybre Faw. An inspiring story of a friendship between Congressman John Lewis and 10-year-old activist Tybre Faw by New York Times bestselling and Coretta Scott King Award-winning author Andrea Davis Pinkney! Ten-year-old Tybre Faw is obsessed with history and the civil rights movement, and he devours every book he can find on the subject. When he learns of Congressman John Lewis's harrowing and heroic march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in the fight for the right to vote, Tybre is determined to meet him. Tybre's two grandmothers take him on the seven-hour drive to Selma. And as the two meet and become fast friends, Tybre joins Lewis for the annual walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge! When John Lewis is laid to rest, Tybre is invited to read Lewis's favorite poem, 'Invictus,' at the funeral service. Pinkney weaves this story of a boy with a dream--with the story of a true-life hero (who himself was inspired by Martin Luther King when he was a boy). Both John Lewis and Martin Luther King, Jr. have left indelible marks on future generations. Will Tybre be next to carry the mantle?