{"product_id":"9780735842755","title":"A Time to Act: John F. Kennedy's Big Speech","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of 2017\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eChicago Public Library \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of 2017\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcclaimed author Shana Corey and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eBest Illustrated, Caldecott Honor, and Coretta Scott King Honor–winning artist R. Gregory Christie deliver a fresh look at President John F. Kennedy and his relationship with the civil rights movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom prominent leaders such as Martin Luther King, Jr. and Jackie Robinson to children and teenagers, it was the people speaking out and working for civil rights through sits-ins, freedom rides, and marches who led John F. Kennedy to take a stand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd with his June 11, 1963, civil rights address, he did. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the story of JFK—from his childhood to the events that led to his game-changing speech and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Corey and Christie offer a deeply human look at our country’s thirty-fifth president, underscoring how each one of us, no matter who we are, have the power to make a difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith quotes from JFK’s speeches, detailed back matter, and a thought-provoking author’s note, this biography—in time for what would be JFK's 100th birthday—offers a sensitive look at a tumultuous time in history and compelling questions about effecting positive change today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NorthSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47014606307568,"sku":"9780735842755","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780735842755_p0.jpg?v=1763792252","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780735842755","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}