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Lynda Blackmon Lowery (Author) turned fifteen years old during the voting rights march from Selma to Montgomery in 1965. She was the youngest person who completed that march. Today she works as a case manager at a mental health center, and lives in Selma, Alabama. Elspeth Leacock and Susan Buckley have collaborated on several previous history and geography books for children. PJ Loughran (Illustrator) is an illustrator, marketer, and musician. A graduate of the Parsons School of Design, he has created over 2,000 illustrations for such publications and companies as The New York Times, Village Voice,Harper's, ESPN, and Nike. He currently serves as Executive Creative Director at Superfly Presents, a digital marketing firm. As a musician and songwriter, PJ has created three albums and has toured with Maroon 5, R.E.M., Taj Mahak, REO Speedwagon, and others. He lives outside Chicago with his wife, three children, and dachshund.
A Sibert Informational Book Medal Honor Book Kirkus Best Books of 2015 Booklist Editors' Choice 2015 BCCB Blue Ribbon 2015 ""Vivid details and the immediacy of Lowery's voice make this a valuable primary document as well as a pleasure to read.""—Kirkus, starred review ""One of those rare books that is geniunely accessible to a broad audience.""—BCCB, starred review ""This inspiring personal story illuminates pivotal events in America's history.""—Booklist, starred review
