A 2016 Caldecott Honor Book
A 2016 Robert F. Sibert Honor Book
A 2016 John Steptoe New Talent Illustrator Award Winner

Stirring poems and stunning collage illustrations combine to celebrate the life of Fannie Lou Hamer, a champion of equal voting rights.

I am sick and tired of being sick and tired.

Despite fierce prejudice and abuse, even being beaten to within an inch of her life, Fannie Lou Hamer was a champion of civil rights from the 1950s until her death in 1977. Integral to the Freedom Summer of 1964, Ms. Hamer gave a speech at the Democratic National Convention that, despite President Johnsons interference, aired on national TV news and spurred the nation to support the Freedom Democrats. Featuring vibrant mixed-media art full of intricate detail, Voice of Freedom celebrates Fannie Lou Hamers life and legacy with a message of hope, determination, and strength.

Details:

• Hardcover
• By: Carole Boston Weatherford
• Illustrated by: Ekua Holmes
• Published by: Candlewick
• Published date: Dec 24, 2018
• 56 Pages
• Dimensions (inches): 11 x 10-1/16
• Ages: Middle Grade (10 and up)