First published 2025
Agnes buzzes with anticipation as she prepares for the March on Washington. Perched high on her father's shoulders, she surveys an enormous crowd of people from all backgrounds who have come together to demand equal rights for Black Americans. The young girl listens intently as John Lewis and Josephine Baker address the gathering, then finds herself captivated by Mahalia Jackson's powerful voice. When Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. takes the stage to share his vision for the future of all children, Agnes absorbs every word. During the long bus journey back home, she forms her own hope that Dr. King's message will reach people across the entire globe.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, american, african-american, 21st-century, african-american-historical-fiction, american-history
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: coming-of-age, found-family
Setting: Washington, DC
Period: 1960s
32 pages · Hardcover · Nancy Paulsen Books