There's a sweet, sweet smell in the air as two young girls sneak out of their house, down the street, and across town to where men and women are gathered, ready to march for freedom and justice. Inspired by countless children and young adults who took a stand, two Coretta Scott King honorees offer a heart-lifting glimpse of children's roles in the civil rights movement.Angela Johnson has won three Coretta Scott King Awards, one each for her novelsThe First Part Last,Heaven, andToning the Sweep.The First Part Lastwas also the recipient of the Michael L. Printz Award. She is also the author of the novelsLooking for RedandA Certain October. Her books for younger readers include the Coretta Scott King Honor BookWhen I Am Old with You, illustrated by David Soman;Wind FlyersandI Dream of Trains, both illustrated by Loren Long; andLottie Paris Lives Hereand its sequelLottie Paris and the Best Place, both illustrated by Scott M. Fischer. Additional picture books include A Sweet Smell of Roses,Just Like Josh Gibson,The Day Ray Got Away, andAll Different Now. In recognition of her outstanding talent, Angela was named a 2003 MacArthur Fellow. She lives in Kent, Ohio. Visit her at AJohnsonAuthor.com.
Eric Velazquez, NSCA-CPT, is the cofounder and vice president of PrayFit and a veteran sports, health, and fitness writer. The pervasive smell of roses is an effective metaphor for the scent of freedom in the air, and Johnson's poetic text is powerful.
--Horn Book This book is not only about segregation; it's also about the crowds of people 'walking our way toward freedom,' the thrilling portrait of Dr. King, and the two brave kids who cross the line. --Booklist Powerful and moving.
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