Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Bausum tells the story from the perspective of two freedom riders, john lewis and jim zwerg, who together with other young people, boarded a greyhound bus to test southern compliance with federal rules about integration of bus stations and interstate travel. Her books consistently earn prominent national recognition. Freedom riders by ann bausum 9780792241737 dymocks. It shows how a common interest in justice created the convergent path that enabled these young men to meet as freedom riders on a bus. However, the phrase has special meaning for ann bausum. Freedom riders by ann bausum jessicas guide to books. In the course of six months in 1961, 450 freedom riders expanded the realm of the possible in american politics, redefining the limits of dissent and setting the stage for the civil rights movement. Freedom riders rlb written by ann bausum hardcover library binding freedom riders compares and contrasts the childhoods of john lewis, growing up in black america, and jim zwerg, growing up in white america, in a way that helps young readers understand the segregated experience of our nations past. In 1961, in montgomery, alabama, john lewis and jim zwerg were beaten in a violent attack on a bus of freedom riders. Freedom riders 05 by bausum, ann hardcover 2005 bausum on. John lewis and jim zwerg on the front lines of the civil rights movement ann bausum isbn. Find out more about my american history books for children ages 10 and up about womans suffrage, civil rights movement, our presidents and their first ladies, and more.
Bausums wellregarded book follows the lives of two young men, one black and one white, whose courage and bravery helped shape the freedom rides and inspired a nation during the civil rights movement. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Summary freedom riders tells the experience of the segregated time period through the childhoods of john lewis and james zwerg that will help readers have a clear understanding of our past. Amidst the pages and between the lines of freedom riders, ann bausums latest stellar book on the lesserknown american heroes behind our nations most important human rights movements, i found myself anxiously seeking to discover any lessons that might be found in regard to how jim zwerg was raised, that he was willing to selflessly risk his life for the sake of people with whom he seemed to have so little in common. Ann bausum writes about us history for young people. It shows how a common interest in justice created the convergent path that enabled these young men to meet as freedom riders on a bus journey south. It chronicles the lives of its titular characters, lewis and zwerg, who joined the freedom riders, an interracial organization that challenged segregation laws by exploiting a minor supreme. In the book, freedom riders, by ann bausum, the author traces the story of two men, john lewis and jim zwerg during a tumultuous period of the civil rights movement, as they fought for civil rights and fought against the jim crow laws of the southern states.
Freedom riders examining the lives of two nashvilliansone white and one blackin a way that helps young readers understand the segregated experience of the nations past, bausum shows how a common interest in justice enabled these young men to meet as freedom riders on a bus journey south. John lewis and jim zwerg on the front lines of the civil rights movement by ann bausum, national geographic, january 2006 why did i participate in the freedom rides. John lewis and jim zwerg on the front lines of the civil rights movement audiobook by ann bausum. My books for young people help upper elementary, middle school, and high school students discover the drama and significance of stories from history that may barely be presented in their textbooks. Jim zwerg whats that i hear now ringing in my ears ive heard that sound before. John lewis and jim zwerg on the front lines of the civil rights movement.
His close friendship with john lewis is the subject of ann bausum s award winning book for young adults, freedom riders 1986. Muckrakers earned the golden kite award as best nonfiction book of the year from the society of childrens book. John lewis and jim zwerg on the front lines of the civil rights movement, examine significant events from. Freedom riders by ann bausum, 9780792241737, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A thoughtful reading from narrator cecelia riddett brings this important tale of the civil rights movement to life for todays readers. Woodson book award winner at the secondary school level from the. My debut title for adults sergeant stubby likewise explores forgotten history in ways that surprise and entertain readers while adding context to our place in the world today. This book chronicles in vivid detail the freedom rides of 1961, a critical event in the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. Muckrakers earned the golden kite award as best nonfiction book of the year from the society of childrens book writers. Freedom riders compares and contrasts the childhoods of john lewis and james zwerg in a way that.
John lewis and jim zwerg on the front lines of the civil rights movement by ann bausum washington. In compelling detail, ann bausum captures both the black and the white perspective on segregation and the freedom rides of may 1961 through the eyes and experiences of john lewis and jim zwerg, two young men who boarded a bus headed south for a cause, armed with nothing but their idealism, courage, and belief in justice. John lewis and jim zwerg on the front lines of the civil rights movement written by ann bausum is a book that not only allows the reader to. Freedom riders by ann bausum jessicas guide to books for. Several years ago, the nonfiction author was in washington, d. Freedom riders compares and contrasts the childhoods of john lewis and james zwerg in a way that helps young readers understand the segregated experience of our. Writing for history bausum brings nonfiction expertise.
These two young men, empowered by their successes in nashville, were among those who volunteered to continue the freedom rides after violence in anniston, alabama, left the. Denied, detained, deported was named the 2010 carter g. No other book on the freedom riders has used such a personal perspective. John lewis and jim zwerg on the front lines of the civil rights movement written by ann bausum is a book that not only allows the reader to get extremely valuable knowledge on such an important time in history, but the reader gets informed through a beautiful story line. Told from the perspectives of these two freedom riders, this robert f. The book shows how a common interest in justice created the convergent path that enabled these young men to meet as freedom riders on a bus journey south stubby the war dog. National geographic, 2006 isbn 9780792241737 80 pages. African american civil rights workers, african americans, biography, civil rights, civil. John lewis and jim zwerg on the front lines of the civil rights movement by ann bausum synopsis freedom riders compares and contrasts the childhoods of john lewis and james zwerg in a way that helps young readers understand the segregated experience of our nations past. Winning the fight for a womans right to vote and freedom riders.
Freedom riders compares and contrasts the childhoods of john lewis, growing up in black america, and jim zwerg, growing up in white america, in a way that helps young readers understand the segregated experience of our nations past. Ann bausum writes about history for readers of all ages from her home in southern wisconsin. In chronicling the freedom rides through the individual lives and shared experiences of lewis and zwerg, ann bausum takes readers on a vivid, unforgettable journey into the past. The saga of the freedom riders is an improbable, almost unbelievable story. In compelling detail, ann bausum captures both the black and the white perspective on segregation and the freedom rides of may 1961 through the eyes and. Freedom riders conveys the history of the freedom rides through the shared experiences of lewis and zwerg. Meettheauthor recording with ann bausum about stonewall. His close friendship with john lewis is the subject of ann bausums award winning book for young adults, freedom riders 1986.
Dec, 2019 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Ann bausum narrates the story of the freedom riders from the perspective of john lewis and jim zwerg. I would reccommed this book for students in grades 48. Ann bausum has written several childrens books for national geographic. Mar 15, 2006 freedom riders by ann bausum, 9780792241737, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This is an excellent account of an important event in our nations history, and readers wont soon forget it. The name jim crow came from an unflattering depiction of a black man who would dance on.
Freedom riders compares and contrasts the childhoods of john lewis and james zwerg in a way. Freedom riders were groups of white and african american civil rights activists who participated in freedom rides, bus trips through the american south in. Ann bausums slide show presentation about the civil rights movement and her book freedom riders absolutely wowed my students, but it was ann herself her knowledge, her accessibility that left the greatest impression. John lewis and jim zwerg on the front lines of the civil rights movement is a historical nonfiction book by american author ann bausum. Bausum will present information about the 1961 freedom rides, which serve as the subject of her new book. Ann bausum is an awardwinning author of nonfiction for children and young adults. John lewis and jim zwerg on the front lines of the civil rights movement by ann bausum at barnes. Freedom riders john lewis and jim zwerg on the front lines of the civil rights movement. Ann bausumauthor of nonfiction books for all readers. Bausums narrative is superbly written and at a mere 80 pages, readers will be astounded at how quickly it flies by.
The content of the book is divided approximately 3070, with thirty percent discussing the backgrounds and early years of lewis and zwerg and seventy percent, explaining the freedom rides. Who could have predicted that wwi would become the hot literary topic for child readers in 200910. Home my story my books writing nonfiction author visits contact. It shows how a common interest in justice created the convergent path that enabled these young men to meet as freedom riders on a. Nonfiction freedom riders compares and contrasts the childhoods of john lewis and james zwerg in a way that helps young readers understand the segregated experience of our nations past. Woodson book award winner at the secondary school level from the national council for the social studies. The freedom riders commitment and passion for justice is palpable, as is the infuriation of those they challenged. John lewis and jim zwerg on the front lines of the civil rights movement 9780792241737 by bausum, ann and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Freedom riders by ann bausum, 2006, national geographic edition, in english freedom riders 2006 edition open library. Lewis and zwerg joined the cause knowing their own fate could be equally harsh, if not worse. Meettheauthor recording with ann bausum about freedom riders. These two young men, empowered by their successes in the nashville student. Her works often focus on undertold stories from the past, and she frequently explores issues of social justice.
The journey they shared as freedom riders through the deep south changed not only their own lives but our nations history. Woodson book award winner at the secondary school level from the national council for the social more about ann bausum. Silbert honor book is a stunning testament to the power of nonviolent resistance in the face of racial discrimination and segregation. No other book on the subject has used such a personal perspective.