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A Ride to Remember: A Civil Rights Story Kindle Edition

4.8 out of 5 stars 117 ratings

The true story of how a ride on a carousel made a powerful Civil Rights statement
 
A Ride to Remember tells how a community came together--both black and white--to make a change. When Sharon Langley was born in the early 1960s, many amusement parks were segregated, and African-American families were not allowed entry. This book reveals how in the summer of 1963, due to demonstrations and public protests, the Gwynn Oak Amusement Park in Maryland became desegregated and opened to all for the first time. Co-author Sharon Langley was the first African-American child to ride the carousel. This was on the same day of Martin Luther King Jr.'s March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Langley's ride to remember demonstrated the possibilities of King's dream. This book includes photos of Sharon on the carousel, authors' notes, a timeline, and a bibliography.

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"Delivers a beautiful and tender message about equality from the very first page."―
Kirkus Reviews

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"Cooper’s richly textured illustrations evoke sepia photographs’ dreamlike combination of distance and immediacy, complementing the aura of reminiscence that permeates Langley and Nathan’s narrative."―
Publishers Weekly

"A solid addition to U.S. history collections for its subject matter and its first-person historical narrative."―
School Library Journal

About the Author

Sharon Langley became known around the country in 1963 as the first African American to ride the carousel at Gwynn Oak Amusement Park. She lives in Los Angeles.

Amy Nathan is an award-winning author. Her books include Round and Round Together, Together, and Meet the Dancers. Her awards and honors include a Clarion Award and a Washington Post Book of the Week. She lives in Westchester County, New York.

Floyd Cooper has won the Coretta Scott King Award and Honor multiple times. He was twice nominated for the NAACP Image Award and has received numerous other awards, including the Bank Street College Book of the Year Honor. His books include Max and the Tag-Along Moon, Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre, and Jump!: From the Life of Michael Jordan. He lives in Easton, Pennsylvania.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07NYYNZH6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ABRAMS Books for Young Readers (January 7, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 7, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 186.4 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Not enabled
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 out of 5 stars 117 ratings

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Customers find the book's story quality positive, with one mentioning how it takes young readers back in time. Moreover, the book is beautifully illustrated and superbly written. Additionally, customers appreciate its age appeal, with one noting it's suitable for children of all ages.

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"Beautiful book. What a story! The sunny young girl who asks good questions and finally gets her wish is inspiring to young and old!" Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2021
    A RIDE TO REMEMBER is a superbly written picture book. This true story takes the young reader back in time during the Civil Rights Movement when so many public places were not integrated. It describes how Sharon's Langley's ride on the carousel in The Gwynn Oak Amusement Park in Baltimore, MD on the first day the park was open to all, made a powerful Civil Rights statement. This first person narrative helps us feel the fear and the courage it took to walk through those amusement park gates on August 28th, 1963. It also reminds us of the simplicity and accessibility of the principals of the Golden Rule to unite us all. This book is perfect for librarians, teachers, and parents everywhere. You will have rich conversations that are relevant and healing.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2020
    Beautifully illustrated and a story children can follow easily, A Ride to Remember is a wonderful book. I enjoyed the personal biographies of the author and the illustrator. My six year old grandson had many questions and as many solutions as to how we can all fix the pandemic of racism. For children of all ages!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2021
    Beautiful book. What a story! The sunny young girl who asks good questions and finally gets her wish is inspiring to young and old!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2020
    I enjoyed the combination of the family perspective set within significant American historical events. Well written with lovely illustrations. Good reminder for young and old.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2020
    Beautiful illustrations, a great story which was shared with culturally sensitivity, and age appropriate. The analogy of no one is first and no one is last on the carousel is brilliant
  • Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2020
    This book is poignant, historical, and personal. It is a beautiful book that reflects a small personal victory against racism against the backdrop of the bigger historical picture. Bravo!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2021
    A great book for all ages. My 6 year old son and 17 year old daughter enjoyed learning about all history.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2021
    I bought this book after attending a webinar about the integration of the carousel. I bought it for myself, but shall probably pass it on to my granddaughter when she's old enough to read it.

    Amazon had the best price, as usual.

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