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Viola Desmond : a hero for us all Cover Image Book Book

Viola Desmond : a hero for us all

Howden, Sarah (author.). Craine, Nick, 1971- (illustrator.). Howden, Sarah 5-minute stories for fearless girls. (Added Author).

Summary: "In 1946, Viola Desmond stood her ground when she was refused a seat at a movie theatre because of the colour of her skin. Let's remember her courageous act together!"--

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781443459839
  • Physical Description: 30 pages : colour illustrations ; 23 cm.
    regular print
    print
  • Publisher: Toronto, Ontario : Collins, [2019]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"This work is adapted from "Viola Desmond takes her seat" in 5-minute stories for fearless girls by Sarah Howden, illustrations by Nick Craine."--Page facing title page.
Subject: Desmond, Viola -- 1914-1965 -- Juvenile literature
Race discrimination -- Nova Scotia -- History -- Juvenile literature
Civil rights -- Nova Scotia -- History -- Juvenile literature
Black Canadians -- Nova Scotia -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Readers (Primary)
Genre: Biographies.
Readers (Publications).
Topic Heading: Black lives matter
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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Headingley Municipal Library.

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Headingley Municipal Library J 971.6 HOW (Text) 36440000278916 Junior Non-Fiction Volume hold Available -

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