Ida B. Wells

Ida B. Wells was an extraordinary woman. Long before boycotts, sit-ins, and freedom rides, Ida B. Wells was hard at work to better the lives of African-Americans. An activist, educator, writer, journalist, suffragette, and pioneering voice against the horror of lynching, she used fierce determination and the power of the pen to educate the world about the unequal treatment of blacks in the United States. New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Walter Dean Myers tells the story of this legendary figure in this fascinating book, which is illuminated by the historically detailed watercolor paintings of Bonnie Christensen. Supports the Common Core State Standards.