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Gr 4–6—Bailey explores Wells's journey to becoming a prominent part of the fight for African American equality in the United States. Readers learn about Wells from her time as a young teen to her death. She is an often overlooked part of the history of civil rights, but Bailey does a superb job of maintaining readers' interest through a chronological account of Wells's journey. The author highlights particularly tense moments when Wells's work became dangerous, such as being a vocal crusader against ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More