Follow Chester! : a college football team fights racism and makes history / Gloria Respress-Churchwell ; illustrated by Laura Freeman.
| Author/creator | Respress-Churchwell, Gloria author. |
| Other author | Freeman, Laura (Illustrator) illustrator. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2019] |
| Copyright Date | ©2019 |
| Description | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | "A little known civil rights hero and college football MVP finally gets a voice in this fictional account detailing Chester Pierce's game-changing play as he became the first black college football player to compete south of the Mason-Dixon Line. In 1947, no African American player can play at a southern school; in return, the opposing team benches a player of "equal talent." This historical fiction picture book frames a turbulent time in the civil rights era with the clever use of a football play to show race relations and teamwork. Inspired by a true story, capturing a historic defense against the Jim Crow laws of the South."--Amazon.com |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Respress-Churchwell, Gloria, author. Follow Chester! Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2019] 9781632897237 |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | Picture books. |
| LCCN | 2018037908 |
| ISBN | 9781580898355 (reinforced for library use) |
| ISBN | 1580898351 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Biographies | B P6112R | ✔ Available | Place Hold |