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Rolling warrior, the incredible, sometimes awkward, true story of a rebel girl on wheels who helped spark a revolution, Judith Heumann with Kristen Joiner

eng

autobiography

illustrations

no index present

Ages 10 and up, Beacon PressGrades 4-6, Beacon Press

non fiction

Rolling warrior

1237653289

Judith Heumann with Kristen Joiner

the incredible, sometimes awkward, true story of a rebel girl on wheels who helped spark a revolution

"One of the most influential disability rights activists in US history tells her story of fighting to belong in school and society -a powerful role model for young adults with a passion for activism"--, Provided by publisherHeumann was only five years old when she was first denied her right to attend school. Paralyzed from polio and raised by her Holocaust-surviving parents in New York City, she had a drive for equality that was instilled early in life. In this young readers' edition of her memoir, she tells her personal story of fighting to belong in a world that wasn't built for all of us. Heumann recounts her lifelong battle to achieve respect, acceptance , and inclusion in society. -- adapted from back cover and information from regular print edition

Yelling at blank walls -- Time for rest hour, kids -- Sorry, if you could just hide behind everyone else that would be great -- If you're not busy, can you help me into bed? -- You want me to what? -- The last drop -- Are you Judy Heumann? -- The fight -- Am I reading correctly -- Three years later -- Weird sleepover -- And suddenly, we're visibile -- Dinner tonight courtesy of the Black Panthers -- The government threatens us with bombs -- We threaten the government with more sleepovers -- House party at Califano's -- There are no accessible bathrooms in the White House -- Please don't ignore us or we will come to your Sunday school -- Power to the people -- Four years later -- Thirty-six million of us -- Epilogue: And next

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