The cover of the first book in the “March” graphic-novel trilogy
Even though these three books in this series are geared toward older kids and grown-ups, I really enjoyed reading the “March” books with my mom. They are about late Congressman John Lewis when he was younger in the 1960s. He and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) fought nonviolently for civil rights. The “March” books are a good way to learn about the past and how it relates to now.
This series is in graphic-novel form, written by Lewis and Andrew Aydin with illustrations by Nate Powell.
EXTRA: A good introduction to Lewis is a picture book called “Preaching to the Chickens: The Story of Young John Lewis.” Other places to learn about Lewis are “John Lewis: Good Trouble” (a documentary movie released in 2020) and “John Lewis - Get in the Way” (a documentary on PBS).
I encourage you to learn about Lewis with your grown-ups. • KEYLANA C.