Preaching to the Chickens
The Story of Young John Lewis

In Memory of John Lewis I hardly knew him. I didn’t know that he was a Freedom Rider, but I knew that e was a Civil-Rights leader. I had never read anything by him. But every time I heard him speak onTV, I was impressed by his kindness, his honesty, and everything he had to say. He would have made a......more

First sentence: Little John Lewis loved the spring. He loved it not only because it was the time when the whole planet came alive, but also because it was the season of the chicks. Winter was too cold to bring them safely into the world, and summer was too hot. Spring was just right. Premise/plot: Th......more

This is a fun and informative look at the childhood of civil rights activits had Congressman John Lewis. Focusing on a period in his life when he was growing up on his family's farm, readers get a chance to see where his amazing oratorical skills started. He was responsible for caring for the family......more

Before he became a civil rights leader, John Lewis dreamed of being a preacher when he grew up. As a child, his church was his family's farm, and his congregation was a flock of chickens. CHICKENS is a sweet, charming, and affecting book about a little boy's care and concern for these humble and over......more