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Sit-In: How Four Friends Stood Up by Sitting Down

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4 out of 5
Based on 2,012 Ratings and 343 Reviews

Book Description
It was February 1, 1960.
They didn't need menus. Their order was simple.
A doughnut and coffee, with cream on the side.

This picture book is a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the momentous Woolworth's lunch counter sit-in, when four college students staged a peaceful protest that became a defining moment in the struggle for racial equality and the growing civil rights ... More
Book Information
PublisherLittle, Brown and Company Books for Young Readers
BindingHardcover (4 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages40
ISBN-100316070165
ISBN-13978-0316070164
Publication Date02/03/2010
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About Andrea Davis Pinkney (Author) : Andrea Davis Pinkney is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Andrea Davis Pinkney include Boycott Blues: How Rosa Parks Inspired a Nation, Duke Ellington: The Piano... more
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About Brian Pinkney (Author) : Brian Pinkney is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Brian Pinkney include The Faithful Friend (Stories to Go!), Daniel and the Lions, Boycott B... more
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