March: Book Two
Congressman John Lewis, an American icon and one of the key figures of the civil rights movement, continues his award-winning graphic novel trilogy with co-writer Andrew Aydin and artist Nate Powell, inspired by a 1950s comic book that helped prepare his own generation to join the struggle. Now, March brings the lessons of history to vivid life for a new generation, urgently relevant for today's world. After the success of the Nashville sit-in campaign, John Lewis is more committed than ever to changing the world through nonviolence - but as he and his fellow Freedom Riders board a bus into the vicious heart of the deep south, they will be tested like never before. Faced with beatings, police brutality, imprisonment, arson, and even murder, the movement's young activists place their lives on the line while internal conflicts threaten to tear them apart.
But their courage will attract the notice of powerful allies, from Martin Luther King, Jr. to Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy... and once Lewis is elected chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, this 23-year-old will be thrust into the national spotlight, becoming one of the "Big Six" leaders of the civil rights movement and a central figure in the landmark 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
New York Times Bestseller
One of YALSA's Great Graphic Novels for Teens
2016 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work - Winner
2016 Harvey Award for Best Biographical, Historical, or Journalistic Presentation - Winner
2016 Harvey Award for Best Graphic Album Original - Winner
2016 Street Literature Book Award Medal for Best Graphic Novel - Winner
2016 Denver Independent Comic & Art Expo Award for Best Work - Mid/Large Press - Winner
But their courage will attract the notice of powerful allies, from Martin Luther King, Jr. to Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy... and once Lewis is elected chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, this 23-year-old will be thrust into the national spotlight, becoming one of the "Big Six" leaders of the civil rights movement and a central figure in the landmark 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
New York Times Bestseller
One of YALSA's Great Graphic Novels for Teens
2016 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work - Winner
2016 Harvey Award for Best Biographical, Historical, or Journalistic Presentation - Winner
2016 Harvey Award for Best Graphic Album Original - Winner
2016 Street Literature Book Award Medal for Best Graphic Novel - Winner
2016 Denver Independent Comic & Art Expo Award for Best Work - Mid/Large Press - Winner
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Community Reviews
Excellent graphic novel Mainly covers the Freedom Riders and the 1963 March on Washington.
Not only does Lewis describe action and results of the Freedom Riders and boycotters, but he also describes how decisions were made. Fascinating from an historical and organizing point of view.
Unfortunately, the struggle for justice for the rights of black people still continues and needs to be continued.
Not only does Lewis describe action and results of the Freedom Riders and boycotters, but he also describes how decisions were made. Fascinating from an historical and organizing point of view.
Unfortunately, the struggle for justice for the rights of black people still continues and needs to be continued.
The phenomenal story of John Lewis and the Civil Rights Movement continues. Here we learn that sit-ins didn't only take place in restaurants but at movie theaters as well. They weren't violent; they simply asked for a ticket and an explanation as to why they couldn't see the movie with everyone else. Then began the freedom rides. Again just as with book one, we learn that there was so much more happening behind the scenes and so many different people participating than what we learn in history books. These innocent people fighting peacefully for justice were beaten and had their homes, buses and churches destroyed by fires and bricks. They went to jail multiple times but never gave up. The hatred and emotion is so strong in Nate Powell's art throughout this story. You almost want to jump in the book and fight the bullies yourself. Here we also learn about how Martin Luther King Jr came into the picture and how they really did try to work things out with Robert Kennedy and other government officials but were not going to just stand down and take the abuse and injustice they were living through. In this book we also learn more about the march in 1963. There were more speakers than just MLK and more people behind the scenes making it all happen. It was also great to have this story along with Obama's inauguration and speech sprinkled in, thanking the "sacrifices born by our ancestors." A definite must read!!
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