Ultimately, this biography, published by Eerdmans, challenges young readers to think critically about tough topics, and how they may still affect American society today. The story is supported from start to finish by the illustrations of Don Tate, also of Austin, who uses color and imagery to convey both the harsh realities and the hopeful expectations of Lynch as he went from a life of enslavement to an influential leader in the U.S. This picture book, suggested for third- to sixth-grade readers, includes a section of historical notes that explain the intent of Reconstruction and its eventual reversals in the South, a list of suggested reading, and a historical timeline. congressman within the span of a decade caught his attention after he viewed a documentary whose larger context was about how the Reconstruction’s plan for equality for freed African-Americans was stymied in the South through legislation and violence. Chris Barton, an award-winning, bestselling author of books for young readers, observes the 150th anniversary of the Reconstruction period of American history with his newest release, “The Amazing Age Of John Roy Lynch” - the same historical figure for whom downtown Jackson’s Lynch Street was named.Ī native Texan who resides in Austin, Barton said Lynch’s story of advancing from slavery to a U.S.
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