We Shall Overcome: A Song That Changed the World
by Stuart Stotts and Terrance Cummings
Stuart Stotts traces the history of the song “We Shall Overcome” in an... read more
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- Grade
- 1-8
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
Year Published 2010
Word Count 12,140
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1080L
- ATOS Reading Level: 7.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 134964, 2.0 AR Points
- Subject Headings
- Protest songs
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States - 20th Century
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science | Customs, Traditions, Anthropology
- Political aspects
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science | Politics & Government
- Music
- Protest songs--United States--History and criticism--Juvenile literature
- Music--Political aspects--United States--History--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Music | History
- History
- History and criticism
- We shall overcome--Juvenile literature
- United States
- Lists With This Book
- Civil Rights Teaching
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Stuart Stotts
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Trailers 1

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Awards & Distinctions 2

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2022
Commended, 2011

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2011
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