Stonewall : breaking out in the fight for gay rights
(Book)
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Published
New York : Viking, an imprint of Penguin Group, ℗2015.
ISBN
9780670016792, 0670016799
Lexile measure
1180L
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Acorn Public Library District - Young Adult Stacks | YA 306.766 BAU | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Gay liberation movement -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Gay men -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Greenwich Village (New York, N.Y.) -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
History.
Juvenile works.
Lesbians -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Literature.
Stonewall Riots, New York, N.Y., 1969 -- Juvenile literature.
Gay men -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Greenwich Village (New York, N.Y.) -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
History.
Juvenile works.
Lesbians -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Literature.
Stonewall Riots, New York, N.Y., 1969 -- Juvenile literature.
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Published
New York : Viking, an imprint of Penguin Group, ℗2015.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
120 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780670016792, 0670016799
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 8, 4 Points
Level 8, 4 Points
Lexile measure
1180
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 111-115) and index.
Description
"That's the Stonewall. The Stonewall Inn. Pay attention. History walks through that door. In 1969 being gay in the United States was a criminal offense. It meant living a closeted life or surviving on the fringes of society. People went to jail, lost jobs, and were disowned by their families for being gay. Most doctors considered homosexuality a mental illness. There were few safe havens. The Stonewall Inn, a Mafia-run, filthy, overpriced bar in New York City's Greenwich Village, was one of them. Police raids on gay bars happened regularly in this era. But one hot June night, when cops pounded on the door of the Stonewall, almost nothing went as planned. Tensions were high. The crowd refused to go away. Anger and frustration boiled over. The raid became a riot. The riot became a catalyst. The catalyst triggered an explosive demand for gay rights. Ann Bausum's riveting exploration of the Stonewall Riots and the national Gay Rights movement that followed is eye-opening, unflinching, and inspiring"--,Provided by publisher.
Description
"A dramatic retelling of the Stonewall riots of 1969, introducing teen readers to the decades-long struggle for gay rights"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
1180L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,UG,8,4,175324.
Language
Text in English.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Bausum, A. (2015). Stonewall: breaking out in the fight for gay rights . Viking, an imprint of Penguin Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bausum, Ann. 2015. Stonewall: Breaking Out in the Fight for Gay Rights. Viking, an imprint of Penguin Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bausum, Ann. Stonewall: Breaking Out in the Fight for Gay Rights Viking, an imprint of Penguin Group, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bausum, Ann. Stonewall: Breaking Out in the Fight for Gay Rights Viking, an imprint of Penguin Group, 2015.
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