John Lewis: American Hero

The late congressman John Lewis is an American icon and honored statesman, one of the key figures of the Civil Rights movement. Recommended for teens and adults, the March trilogy, graphic works by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin, illustrated by Nate Powell, tell the story of Mr. Lewis’ life, from his birth on a Alabama sharecropper’s farm, to his actions as a Freedom Rider, up to receiving the Medal of Freedom from the first African American president, Barack Obama. The March trilogy ebooks are always available on Hoopla with your WNPL card.