The Story of Fannie Lou Hamer

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Discover the life of Fannie Lou Hamer-a story about using your voice for kids ages 6 to 9 Discover the life of Fannie Lou Hamer-a story about using your voice for kids ages 6 to 9 Fannie Lou Hamer was a key figure in the fight for civil rights in the United States. Before she became an important voice for equality and justice, she was a little girl who loved to learn and worked hard to help her family survive. Explore how she used her powerful voice to improve her community and encourage others to elect leaders that would treat them fairly. Independent reading-This Fannie Lou Hamer biography for kids is broken down into short chapters and simple language so young readers 6 to 9 can learn on their own. Critical thinking-Kids will learn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Fannie's life, and find definitions of new words, discussion questions, and more. A lasting legacy-Find out how Fannie fought through racism, poverty, and many other struggles to make history as a representative at the Democratic National Convention. How will her perseverance inspire you Discover activists, artists, athletes, and more from across history with the rest of The Story Of series, including famous figures like- Sojourner Truth, Jackie Robinson, Michelle Obama, Simone Biles, and Maya Angelou.

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MARGEAUX WESTON is an editor, sensitivity reader, and writer. She has written four children's books and edited many more. Margeaux is also an editor at the Hugo-nominated Fiyah Magazine. She enjoys working on speculative fiction, kid lit, nonfiction, and historical fiction.