Protest! – HB RIZZOLI US ONLY - Hardcover

Haworth-Booth, Alice

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1843655128 ISBN 13: 9781843655121

Publisher: Red Shed, 2021

Synopsis

Illustrated by award-winner Emily Haworth-Booth, and written by Emily and her sister Alice, this book is a timely history of peaceful protests from around the world – from 1170 BCE to the present day.

Protest has changed the planet – from Roman times to today, ordinary people have stood up for what they believe in and made the world a better place. Children are more likely now than ever before to make a peaceful stand against what they believe is wrong in the world. The time is right for a book that sets out the history of protest and how it has changed our society.

This book covers the global history of protest from 1170 BCE, when workers on the pyramids in Egypt went on strike for more food, to the present day, with the school strikes for climate. From the women's march in Rome, through the peasants' revolt, the abolitionist movement and the suffragette movement right through to Extinction Rebellion and Black Lives Matter.

Also included are the Native American Ghost Dance, the Abolitionist Movement, Women's Suffrage Movement, anti-nuclear movement, the Stonewall riots, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Arab Spring, Hong Kong umbrella protests and much more. The book covers civil rights, women's rights, LGBTQI+ rights, anti-apartheid, environmental campaigns and more.

It also looks at creative ways of protesting – theatrical interventions, singing protests, guerrilla gardening, tree-sitting, noisy protests and surreal happenings.

About this title

About the Authors

Alice Haworth-Booth is a graphic designer and writer. She has spent over a decade creating bold and colourful visuals for campaigns and activist groups and has won awards for her short stories. Protest! is her first book.

Emily Haworth-Booth is an award-winning author, illustrator and educator who teaches at the Royal Drawing School in London, England. Alongside her children's picture books, Emily is currently working on a long-form graphic memoir for adults. Her short comics have previously appeared in print in the Observer and Vogue. Along with her sister, Alice Haworth-Booth, she is an activist with Extinction Rebellion.

Reviews

Gr 4-7-This fun and accessible introduction to social justice advocacy throughout history combines cheeky illustrations and brief synopses of protest movements and grassroots collective actions from around the world. Loosely organized chronologically and thematically, each episode features a spread that combines cartoon-style images with a kid-friendly narrative. Chapter titles include: "Ancient World," "Medieval Troublemakers," "Class War," "Rights for Women," "Freedom and Civil Rights," and "People Power Revolutions"-just to name a few. Unfortunately, the explanations of these struggles for liberty are short on details, and there are no source notes, bibliography, or suggestions for further reading. VERDICT While the charming illustrations and enthusiastic summaries of civil disobedience throughout human history may engage those who are just beginning to learn about the historic struggle for human rights, there aren't enough details here to be a useful reference or research source for more serious young scholars of social justice.-Kelly Kingrey-Edwards, Blinn Junior Coll., Brenham, TXα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Edition details

• Publisher: Red Shed
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1843655128
• ISBN 13: 9781843655121
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Haworth-Booth Emily
• Number of pages: 168