The trailblazing life of Viola Desmond : a civil rights icon / Rachel Kehoe with Wanda Robson ; illustrations by Chelsea Charles.
| Author/creator | Kehoe, Rachel author. |
| Other author | Robson, Wanda, 1926-2022, author. |
| Other author | Charles, Chelsea, 1994- illustrator. |
| Other author | Hudson, Kirstie, 1976- editor. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | [Victoria, British Columbia] : Orca Book Publishers, 2023. |
| Copyright Date | ©2023 |
| Description | 87 pages : color illustrations, color portraits ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Viola Desmond |
| Contents | An act of bravery -- The Davis family -- A fair education -- Equal from the start -- Chasing a dream -- Black beauty culture comes to Canada -- She will not be moved -- One single cent -- Taking a stand -- Moving on -- Viola's legacy. |
| Abstract | "On November 8, 1946, Viola Desmond was arrested for refusing to move from the 'whites-only' section of a movie theater in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. By taking a heroic stand against racial segregation, Viola became a symbol of courage in the fight against inequality."-- Page 4 of cover. |
| General note | "Edited by Kirstie Hudson"--Title page verso. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 80-81) and index. |
| Interest age level | Ages 9-12 |
| Interest grade level | Grades 4-6 |
| Audience | 870 Lexile |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Kehoe, Rachel. Trailblazing life of Viola Desmond. Victoria, British Columbia : Orca Book Publishers, 2023 1459833988 9781459833982 |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| Genre/form | Juvenile works. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| LCCN | 2022947220 |
| ISBN | 9781459833975 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 145983397X (hardcover) |
| ISBN | (pdf) |
| ISBN | (epub) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Biographies | B D465K | ✔ Available | Place Hold |