Celebrate John Lewis’ Insistence on Making Good Trouble

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The Children’s Book Review | May 15, 2018

This year marked the 53^rd anniversary of Bloody Sunday, when John Lewis led six hundred marchers in Selma across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in an effort to bring more attention to black voting rights.

Celebrate John Lewis’ spirit and insistence on making good trouble with the March pins, journal, and postcard book by John Lewis, Nate Powell and Andrew Aydin, inspired by the bestselling March trilogy.

March Journal

By John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell

Publisher’s Synopsis: This journal celebrates the words and artwork of MARCH, the New York Times bestseller about the life of Congressman John Lewis.

Fully illustrated, the MARCH Journal encourages a new generation of activists to dream, plan, and fight for the causes they care about. Contents include:

• An introduction by Andrew Aydin
• Pages to record contact information for government officials
• Inspirational words and artwork from MARCH throughout

Ages 14+ | Publisher: Chronicle Books | 2018 | ISBN-13: 978-1452167435

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March: 30 Postcards to Make Change and Good Trouble

By John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell

Publisher’s Synopsis: These postcards showcase the words and artwork of MARCH, the New York Times bestseller about the life of Congressman John Lewis.

Featuring a special essay by Andrew Aydin on the power of written engagement, this book of postcards invites civic involvement and makes a special gift for activists, comics fans, and collectors alike.

Ages 14+ | Publisher: Chronicle Books | 2018 | ISBN-13: 978-1452167442

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March Twin Pins

By John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell

Publisher’s Synopsis: These enamel pins feature motivational words from MARCH, the New York Times bestseller about the life of Congressman John Lewis.

Perfect for wearing both or sharing one with a friend, this pair of pins will inspire civic engagement and make a special gift for activists old and new.

Ages 14+ | Publisher: Chronicle Books | 2018 | ISBN-13: 978-1452167459

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About the Authors and Illustrator

JOHN LEWIS is the United States Representative for Georgia’s Fifth Congressional District and an American icon widely known for his role in the civil rights movement.

ANDREW AYDIN currently serves as the digital director and policy advisor to Congressman Lewis in Washington, D.C.

NATE POWELL is an award-winning graphic novelist living in Bloomington, Indiana.

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