All the Way to the Top: How One Girl's Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything

2021 Schneider Family Book Award Young Children's Honor Book (American Library Association)

Experience the true story of lifelong activist Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins and her participation in the Capitol Crawl in this inspiring autobiographical picture book. This beautifully illustrated story includes a foreword from Jennifer and backmatter detailing her life and the history of the disability rights movement.

This is the story of a little girl who just wanted to go, even when others tried to stop her.

Jennifer Keelan was determined to make a change--even if she was just a kid. She never thought her wheelchair could slow her down, but the way the world around her was built made it hard to do even simple things. Like going to school, or eating lunch in the cafeteria.

Jennifer knew that everyone deserves a voice Then the Americans with Disabilities Act, a law that would make public spaces much more accessible to people with disabilities, was proposed to Congress. And to make sure it passed, Jennifer went to the steps of the Capitol building in Washington DC to convince them.

And, without her wheelchair, she climbed.

ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP

A Rise: A Feminist Book Project Nominee
A Junior Library Guild Selection

All the Way to the Top is perfect for:

Elementary school teachers looking for books to supplement disability rights curriculum and the history of the ADA (find a free Common-Core Aligned Educator Guide at www.sourcebooks.com)

Parents looking for social justice picture books, books on activism and for young activists, and inspiring books for girls

Parents, teachers, librarians, and guardians looking for beautifully illustrated, inspirational and educational books for young readers in their life

Author: Annette Bay Pimentel
Publisher: Sourcebooks Explore
Published: 03/10/2020
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 10.10h x 10.20w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781492688976
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.9
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 508616 / All the Way to the Top: How One Girl's Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 01/06/2020
School Library Journal 02/01/2020 pg. 86
Booklist 02/01/2020 pg. 35
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2020