Because of You, John Lewis

In this inspiring tale by Andrea Davis Pinkney, young activist Tybre Faw embarks on a journey to meet his hero, Congressman John Lewis, after learning about his pivotal role in the fight for voting rights. With the support of his grandmothers, Tybre travels to Selma, Alabama, where he is invited by Lewis to participate in the annual memorial walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge. Through rich, poetic language and evocative illustrations by Keith Henry Brown, this story unfolds the remarkable friendship between a young dreamer and a legendary civil rights leader, encouraging listeners to reflect on their own potential to make history.