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      Follow Chester!

      by Gloria Respress-Churchwell
      Published
      Sep 2024
      Main Genre
      General Fiction General Fiction
      Pages
      32
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      The story of civil rights hero Chester Pierce's game-changing role as the first Black college football player to compete south of the Mason-Dixon Line—now in paperback!In 1947, no African American player can play at a southern school; in return, the opposing team benches a player of equal talent. This historical fiction picture book frames a turbulent time in the civil rights era with the clever use of a football play to show race relations and teamwork. Inspired by a true story, capturing a historic defense against the Jim Crow laws of the South.

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      Genres

      General Fiction

      Subgenres

      Historical

      Themes

      Sports

      Age Level

      Kids (12 & Under)

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      First Edition Sep 2024 Charlesbridge ISBN 1623545005
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      Sep 2019 -- Not Selected ISBN B07MK99JDM
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      Sep 2019 -- Not Selected ISBN B07XCXZPTK
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