Follow Chester!
Download or Read eBook Follow Chester! PDF written by Gloria Respress-Churchwell and published by Charlesbridge Publishing. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Gloria Respress-Churchwell |
| Publisher | : Charlesbridge Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 35 |
| Release | : 2019-09-17 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781632897237 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1632897237 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (37 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Follow Chester! by : Gloria Respress-Churchwell
Book excerpt: A little-known civil rights hero and college football MVP finally gets a voice in this fictional account detailing Chester Pierce's game-changing role as the first Black college football player to compete south of the Mason-Dixon Line. In 1947, no African American player can play at a southern school; in return, the opposing team benches a player of "equal talent." This historical fiction picture book frames a turbulent time in the civil rights era with the clever use of a football play to show race relations and teamwork. Inspired by a true story, capturing a historic defense against the Jim Crow laws of the South.
