What Was Stonewall? (What Was?)
How did a spontaneous protest outside of a New York City bar fifty years ago spark a social movement across America? Find out about the history of LGBTQIA+ rights in this Who HQ title.
In the early morning hours of June 28, 1969, police arrived at the Stonewall Inn doors and yelled, "Police! We're taking the place!" But the people in this New York City neighborhood bar, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, were tired of being harassed. They rebelled in the streets, turning one moment into a civil rights movement and launching the fight for equality among LGBTQIA+ people in the United States.
Target age group 9-12
In the early morning hours of June 28, 1969, police arrived at the Stonewall Inn doors and yelled, "Police! We're taking the place!" But the people in this New York City neighborhood bar, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, were tired of being harassed. They rebelled in the streets, turning one moment into a civil rights movement and launching the fight for equality among LGBTQIA+ people in the United States.
Target age group 9-12
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CategoryJuvenile Nonfiction
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Age Group9 to 12 yrs
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Grade Level3-5
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LanguageEnglish
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BindingPaperback
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Theme 1Social, Personal & Family Topics
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Theme 2History
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Detailed (BISAC) Subject/ThemeLGBTQ+
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AuthorMedina, Nico
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SeriesWhat Was?
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Lexile Level870
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AR Level6.1
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Dewey306.760973
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PublisherPenguin Group (USA)
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Publication Date3/12/2019
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Pages112
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Dimensions0.4 H x 7.4 L x 5.2 W
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Case Qty60
