When Thunder Comes: Poems for Civil Rights Leaders

• Age Range: 9 -12 years

• Grade Level: Preschool - 1

• 2013 Book Links Lasting Connections

• 2014 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

• 2014 Notable Books for a Global Society

SUMMARY

In moving verse, Children's Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis gives new voice to seventeen heroes of civil rights. Exquisitely illustrated by five extraordinary artists, this commanding collection of poems invites the reader to hear in each verse the thunder that lies in every voice, no matter how small.

REVIEWS

“Offers readers a profound understanding of both what it takes to stand up and what happens when we stand together." —Booklist

"Lewis's surprising and welcome integration of lesser-known individuals provides a holistic and enlightening look at an always pertinent topic." — Publishers Weekly