Rolling Warrior: The Incredible, Sometimes Awkward, True Story of a Rebel Girl on Wheels Who Helped Spark a Revolution
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Book Synopsis: As featured in the Oscar-nominated documentary Crip Camp, and for readers of I Am Malala, one of the most influential disability rights activists in US history tells her story of fighting to belong.
“If I didn’t fight, who would?”
Judy Heumann was only 5 years old when she was first denied her right to attend school. Paralyzed from polio and raised by her Holocaust-surviving parents in New York City, Judy had a drive for equality that was instilled early in life.
In this young readers’ edition of her acclaimed memoir, Being Heumann, Judy shares her journey of battling for equal access in an unequal world—from fighting to attend grade school after being described as a “fire hazard” because of her wheelchair, to suing the New York City school system for denying her a teacher’s license because of her disability. Judy went on to lead 150 disabled people in the longest sit-in protest in US history at the San Francisco Federal Building. Cut off from the outside world, the group slept on office floors, faced down bomb threats, and risked their lives to win the world’s attention and the first civil rights legislation for disabled people.
Judy’s bravery, persistence, and signature rebellious streak will speak to every person fighting to belong and fighting for social justice.
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Are you ready to be inspired by the incredible true story of a rebel girl on wheels? Rolling Warrior is a must-read for anyone who believes in the power of fighting for what is right. Featured in the Oscar-nominated documentary Crip Camp, this book will take you on a journey alongside one of the most influential disability rights activists in US history.
From the tender age of 5, Judy Heumann was denied her right to attend school. As a polio survivor raised by Holocaust-surviving parents in New York City, Judy's drive for equality was instilled in her from a young age. Get ready to be inspired as Judy battles for equal access in an unequal world.
In this young readers' edition of her acclaimed memoir, Being Heumann, Judy shares her remarkable journey of resilience. From the fight to attend grade school, where she was unjustly labeled a "fire hazard" due to her wheelchair, to the groundbreaking lawsuit against the New York City school system for denying her a teacher's license because of her disability, Judy's story will leave you in awe.
But Judy's fight didn't stop there. Leading 150 disabled people in the longest sit-in protest in US history at the San Francisco Federal Building, Judy and her fellow activists risked it all to win the world's attention and secure the first civil rights legislation for disabled people. The challenges they faced, from sleeping on office floors to facing bomb threats, will leave you on the edge of your seat.
Judy's bravery, persistence, and rebellious spirit will resonate with every person who has ever felt the need to fight for belonging and social justice. Don't miss out on this empowering tale that will leave you inspired and ready to make a difference.
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