{"product_id":"a-flea-for-justice-marian-wright-edelman-stands-up-for-change-hardcover","title":"A Flea for Justice: Marian Wright Edelman Stands Up for Change - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eValerie Bolling\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTemika Grooms\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarian Wright Edelman is a flea for justice. Just like her hero, Sojourner Truth, Marian pushes for change even when it's uncomfortable. She makes people itch, just like a flea. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA historical and political picture book biography for 6-9-year-olds about Black perseverance. An aspiring read for future activists and changemakers! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Marian Wright Edelman grows up, she never loses the spirit she had as a child when she swapped the signs on water fountains designating where Black and white people were allowed to drink. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMarian learns about Sojourner Truth, and she decides to make people itch in order to make change, just like Sojourner did. Marian becomes the first Black woman lawyer in Mississippi, and she creates the Children's Defense Fund, which continues to be a voice for poor children, children of color, and children with disabilities today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Flea for Justice\u003c\/i\u003e is an accessible read with a unique, kid-friendly structure; award-winning educator Valerie Bolling directly asks the kid readers questions, like--\"Do you know what Sojourner told that man?\" to engage in the story. An inspiring, call-to-action biography that's sure to make readers itch! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Marian has spent six decades bending the moral arc of the universe toward justice, and we are all the beneficiaries of her noble mission.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003ci\u003eHilary Rodham Clinton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eValerie Bolling\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning educator with more than thirty years of experience and the author of many books for children. Her picture books include \u003ci\u003eI See Color\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eLet's Dance!\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Together We Ride\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Together We Swim \u003c\/i\u003e(a Kirkus Prize finalist);\u003ci\u003e Ride, Roll, Run: Time for Fun!\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eand Bing, Bop, Bam: Time to Jam!\u003c\/i\u003e Valerie is also the author of the early reader series Rainbow Days. She is passionate about creating stories in which all children can see themselves and feel seen and heard, valued, and validated. Valerie lives in Connecticut with her husband. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTeMika Grooms\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and illustrator passionate about creating stories for young readers. She grew up in a military family rooted in the southern United States. She now lives near Atlanta, Georgia, a city with civil rights justice woven into its fabric. TeMika uses her art for storytelling and building community connections to inspire others to think and improve our world. \u003cb\u003ewww.TeMikaTheArtist.com\u003c\/b\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.7 x 11.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 16, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52666818855219,"sku":"9781623545826","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/OuO71pcTTe9781623545826.webp?v=1762775579","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/a-flea-for-justice-marian-wright-edelman-stands-up-for-change-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}