Loving vs. Virginia: A Documentary Novel of the Landmark Civil Rights Case [Hardcover]

From acclaimed author Patricia Hruby Powell comes the story of a landmark civil rights case, told in spare and gorgeous verse. In 1955, in Caroline County, Virginia, amidst segregation and prejudice, injustice and cruelty, two teenagers fell in love. Their life together broke the law, but their determination would change it. Richard and Mildred Loving were at the heart of a Supreme Court case that legalized marriage between races, and a story of the devoted couple who faced discrimination, fought it, and won.Patricia Hruby Powell's previous book,Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker, won a Sibert Honor for Nonfiction, a Coretta Scott King Honor, and five starred reviews. She lives in Illinois.

Shadra Strickland is an illustrator whose work has won an Ezra Jack Keats Award, a Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent, and an NAACP Image Award. She lives in Maryland. A challenging, poignant read about an important civil rights case. -ForeWord Reviewshttps://www.literacyworldwide.org/docs/default-source/reading-lists/young-adults-choices/young-adults-choices-reading-list-2018.pdfhttp://www.childrensliteratureassembly.org/notables.htmlRead On Wisconsin! State Reading List 2018-2019Best Teen Books of the Year -Kings County Public Library This stunning book is a must-purchase for the simple pleasure of its poetry, its genuine and moving story, and its respectful consideration of this monumental case on its 50th anniversary. --School Library Connection This handsome oversized volume... tells a quiet yet powerful story. -Baltimore Sun Tells a quiet yet powerful story. -The Chicago Tribune Spellbinding free verse, illustrations, photos and more, it's a must for teens and adults alike. --Britt + Co. Skillful storytelling mixed with the occasional illustration and documents transports readers into Mildred and Richard Love's lives in this must-read, exceptional book based lă#