A Dream of Freedom
by Diane McWhorter
Diane McWhorter’s examination of the Civil Rights movement from 1954 to 1968... read more
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- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Area
- African American
Year Published 2004
Word Count 38,571
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1220L
- ATOS Reading Level: 9.1
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 83676
- Curricular Area
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- 20th century
- Civil rights
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States - 20th Century
- Civil rights movements
- African Americans--Civil rights--History--20th century--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | Modern
- African Americans
- History
- United States
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Civil rights movements--United States--History--20th century--Juvenile literature
- Lists With This Book
- Exploring the Civil Rights Movement
- Civil Rights Movement
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Awards & Distinctions 5

Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2021
Commended, 2005

Notable Children's Books, 1995-2021
Commended, 2005

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2005

Fanfare, 2001 - 2020
Selection, 2004

Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2004
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