Take a Stand (Time for Change)

Baker, Leonard S.; Burns, Jason M.

ISBN 10: 162920949X ISBN 13: 9781629209494

Publisher: Full Tilt Press, 2022

Synopsis

Following a heated argument between two students, a teacher demonstrates how one person can inspire change.

In this book, students in a futuristic classroom learn about topics like individual racism and how people like Colin Kaepernick and George Floyd impacted Americans' perspective on race.

Take a Stand is set in the future, during a time of true equality. In this future, a teacher takes his students back in time―to our past and present―to learn about times of prejudice and change.

This graphic novel contains discussion topics, thought-provoking questions, and actions students can take to be allies in the continuing fight for equality.

About this title

About the Authors

Leonard S. Baker Jr. currently lives in Rhode Island with his wife and two children. When not in school, he can be found on his boat fishing the lakes and coastal waters of New England, chasing stripers and large mouth bass, or enjoying the serenity of his yard and beautiful Koi pond.

Jason M. Burns has had a successful career in the comic book industry, where he has spent the last fifteen years as a content creator, writer, and editor. In addition, his resume includes two original novels and multiple film and television projects in Hollywood. Jason currently lives in Massachusetts with his wife, two children, and a pair of rescue dogs with unnecessarily silly names―Gabriella Von Gooey III and Bark W. Grizwold.

Dustin Evans graduated from Oklahoma State University in 2005 with a BFA and has worked as an illustrator for a long list of clients that include Disney, Dreamworks, Warner Brothers and IDW to name a few. He currently resides in Oklahoma with his wife and family.

Reviews

Gr 4-6-Bright, cartoon illustrations belie the seriousness of this graphic nonfiction series. In the year 2100 Mr. Rustin takes his students to important moments in civil rights history. They visit John Lewis's march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, the Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests of 2020, and the March on Washington. The author frequently stresses that no one victory led to equal rights for all or an end to racism. The importance of understanding history is also a frequent topic. Each book includes a research activity, glossary, and index. VERDICT This series does so much more than just relay information on civil rights, it also captures the humanity of the movement and those involved. Highly recommended.α(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Edition details

• Publisher: Full Tilt Press
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 162920949X
• ISBN 13: 9781629209494
• Binding: Library Binding
• Illustrator: Evans Dustin
• Number of pages: 32