The Amazing Age of John Roy Lynch

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references.; This biography, with its informative backmatter and splendid illustrations, gives readers an in-depth look at the Reconstruction period through the life of one of the first African-American congressmen. Review Quotes: "Kirkus Reviews""Published while the United States has its first African-American president, this story of John Roy Lynch, the first African-American speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives, lays bare the long and arduous path black Americans have walked to obtain equality. The title's first three words'The Amazing Age'emphasize how many more freedoms African-Americans had during Reconstruction than for decades afterward. . . . A picture book worth reading about a historical figure worth remembering."Review Quotes: "Publishers Weekly" (STARRED review)"Barton offers an immersive, engaging, and unflinching portrait of the difficulties of the Reconstruction era, while Tate's cartoonlike artwork softens moments of cruelty and prejudice without diminishing them.""Kirkus Reviews""Published while the United States has its first African-American president, this story of John Roy Lynch, the first African-American speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives, lays bare the long and arduous path black Americans have walked to obtain equality. The title's first three words'The Amazing Age'emphasize how many more freedoms African-Americans had during Reconstruction than for decades afterward. . . . A picture book worth reading about a historical figure worth remembering." Review Citations:

Publishers Weekly 02/16/2015 (EAN 9780802853790, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2015 (EAN 9780802853790, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 04/01/2015 pg. 176 (EAN 9780802853790, Hardcover)

Booklist 04/01/2015 pg. 35 (EAN 9780802853790, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

Contributor Bio:  Barton, Chris Chris Barton won a Sibert Honor in 2010 for his first book, "The Day-Glo Brothers" (Charlesbridge Publishing). He also wrote "Shark vs. Train, " which garnered numerous awards and was a "New York Times" bestseller. He currently lives in Texas. Visit his website at www.chrisbarton.infoContributor Bio:  Tate, Don Don Tate has illustrated numerous critically acclaimed books for children. In 2013, he earned an Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Honor Award for his book"It Jes' Happened: When Bill Traylor Started to Draw" (Lee & Low Books). Visit his website at www.dontate.com