{"product_id":"follow-chester-a-college-football-team-fights-racism-and-makes-history-paperback","title":"Follow Chester!: A College Football Team Fights Racism and Makes History - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGloria Respress-Churchwell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLaura Freeman\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe story of civil rights hero Chester Pierce's game-changing role as the first Black college football player to compete south of the Mason-Dixon Line--now in paperback!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGloria Respress-Churchwell earned an MFA in writing for children from Simmons University and has produced and directed documentaries at the Nashville Film Festival including award-winner \u003ci\u003eThe Life of Robert Churchwell: The Jackie Robinson of Journalism \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eFrom Sag to Swag: The Power of Dress. \u003c\/i\u003eShe is a cocontributor of the Robert Churchwell Journalism Collection to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLaura Freeman has illustrated more than twenty children's books, including \u003ci\u003eHidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race\u003c\/i\u003e by Margot Lee Shetterly, the Nikki \u0026amp; Deja series by Karen English, and \u003ci\u003eFancy Party Gowns: The Story of Fashion Designer Ann Cole Lowe \u003c\/i\u003eby Deborah Blumenthal. Her art can be found on a wide range of products, from dishes to textiles to greeting cards. Laura is originally from New York City and now lives in Atlanta with her husband and two children.\u003cbr\u003ewww.lfreemanart.com\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 10.8 x 8.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 03, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Follow Chester!: A College Football Team Fights Racism and Makes History\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42726018449471,"sku":"9781623545000","price":10.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/1b2c725ad4ae99bbaa1ee90b3948f753.webp?v=1765108912","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/follow-chester-a-college-football-team-fights-racism-and-makes-history-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}