Preaching to the chickens : the story of young John Lewis / Jabari Asim ; illustrated by E. B. Lewis.

Author/creator Asim, Jabari, 1962- author.
Other author Lewis, E. B. (Earl Bradley), 1956- illustrator.
Format Book
PublicationNew York : Nancy Paulsen Books, [2016]
Copyright Date©2016
Description1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Subjects
Lewis, John, 1940-2020--Childhood and youth. --Juvenile literature.
African American civil rights workers--Religious life. --Juvenile literature.
African American boys--Alabama. --Biography. --Juvenile literature.
Chickens--Juvenile literature.
Preaching--Juvenile literature.
Rural children--Alabama. --Juvenile literature.
Legislators--United States. --Biography. --Juvenile literature.
African American legislators--Biography. --Juvenile literature.
Christian biography--United States. --Juvenile literature.
Alabama--Rural conditions. --20th century. --Juvenile literature.

Abstract "Critically acclaimed author Jabari Asim and Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator E. B. Lewis give readers a glimpse into the boyhood of Civil Rights leader John Lewis. John wants to be a preacher when he grows up a leader whose words stir hearts to change, minds to think, and bodies to take action. But why wait? When John is put in charge of the family farm's flock of chickens, he discovers that they make a wonderful congregation! So he preaches to his flock, and they listen, content under his watchful care, riveted by the rhythm of his voice."-- Provided by publisher.
Audience 840 Lexile
LCCN 2015048281
ISBN9780399168567 (hardback)
ISBN0399168567 (hardback)