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Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me 'Round

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Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me 'Round
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This brilliant memoir-in-verse tells the moving story of how a nation learned to celebrate a hero. Through years of protests and petition, Kathlyn's story highlights the foot soldiers who fought to make Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a national holiday.

Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me ’Round is a deeply moving middle grade memoir about what it means to be an everyday activist and foot solider for racial justice, as Kathlyn recounts how, drawn to activism from childhood, she went from attending protests as a teenager to fighting for Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday to become a national holiday as an adult. A blueprint for kids starting down their own paths to civic awareness, it shows life beyond protests and details the sustained time, passion, and energy it takes to turn an idea into a law.

Deftly weaving together monumental historical events with a heartfelt coming-of-age story and in-depth information on law making, Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me ’Round is the perfect engaging example of how history can help inform the present. 
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Customer Reviews (4.9 / 5 · 7 reviews)

Julian ★★★★★

I read this on a rainy afternoon and couldn’t put it down — the way the verse captures both the struggle and the joy of the movement feels so real. The focus on the everyday people who pushed for change, not just the famous names, is what makes it stick with you. My only minor gripe is that I wish i

Sofia C. ★★★★★

The way the memoir-in-verse weaves together the protests and the petitioning makes you feel like you're right there marching alongside them. I found myself tearing up at how the foot soldiers' determination is captured so vividly.

Richard Z. ★★★★★

Reading the verse about the foot soldiers who pushed for the holiday gave me chills—it’s history I never learned in school. The way each poem builds on the protest timeline makes the fight feel real and urgent. I’m glad I picked this up.

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