Nina Under Arrest: A Birmingham Children's Crusade Survival Story

by Anitra Butler-Ngugi

Overview

It's May 1963, and twelve-year-old Nina Norris is answering a call from civil rights leaders in Birmingham, Alabama. Black Americans are demanding the right to vote, but adults who protest risk losing their jobs. So, children are protesting in their place. As Nina prepares for her day, she knows she will likely be arrested and put in jail, but it's a price she is willing to pay so that all people can have a say in their government. Readers can learn the real story of the Birmingham Children's Crusade from the nonfiction back matter in this Girls Survive story. A glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts are also provided.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781669059516
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	08/22/2025
Series:	Girls Survive Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	71
File size:	9 MB
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Anitra Butler-Ngugi is a reading specialist and teacher educator who lives in Maryland and Kenya. She teaches children in grades kindergarten through sixth to love reading and to appreciate the English language. She teaches teachers how to design engaging learning experiences for their students. She earned her bachelor’s degree and her master’s degree from Bowie State University. She enjoys cooking for her husband, traveling, reading, podcasting, and writing books for children.
Jane is a Filipina illustrator based in the United Arab Emirates. She began her journey as an artist for children’s illustration with The Bright Agency in 2019 and has worked with various notable clients such as Macmillan, Scholastic, and Penguin Random House. She enjoys creating story-driven visuals and characters that radiate personality through expressive lines and motions.

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