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1968: Today's Authors Explore a Year of Rebellion, Revolution, and Change
By Aronson, Marc & Susan Campbell Bartoletti, eds
- ISBN
- 9780763689933
- Publisher
- Candlewick
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on September 1, 2018 | Middle To High School
Gr 7 Up—This anthology addresses "the seismic shifts and splits" that characterized the late 1960s and early 70s, including entries on the civil rights movement, the Vietnam War, the influence of Communism on democracy, and the influence of democracy on Communism. The book also touches on the rise of technology, the history of comedy, and the place of athletes in activism. Many of the essays are personal narratives, which lends the collection a sense of immediacy and emotional intimacy. The edit...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on March 1, 2019
Fourteen authors representing a range of races and ethnicities reflect on this tumultuous year's historic events, including the assassinations of Dr. King an...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
