Breonna Marches Through Time
Breonna Marches Through Time
by Daveena , Geralyn, Jocktavious, Shatiya of Reach Incorporated
Daveena, Geralyn, Jocktavious, and Shatyia wanted to create a story that both speaks to the history of racial injustice, and honors the young people who are (and have been) fighting for change. They wanted to create a story that said the names of those who we have lost to police brutality. For this reason, they named the protagonist "Breonna" after Breonna Taylor. Breonna is an 8-year-old time traveler living in Southeast DC. As she watches 2020 Black Lives Matter protests, she sees her once-vibrant community wilt into sadness and anger. She is filled with questions about what is going on and why — and she’s determined to do something about it. Breonna travels back in time and then sees the future in order to learn about the power of speaking out. Can a visit with a youth activist from the past inspire her to bring change to the present day?
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ISBN: 978-1-950807-07-9
Age: 4-9
Lexile: 570L
Page Count: 38
Published: Fall 2020
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Meet the Authors
As reading tutors to elementary-aged students, the teens of Reach Incorporated noticed that few children's books reflected their lived experience as youth of color. So they decided to take action and write their own. Now these D.C. teens are diversifying children's literature, one smart-fun-real-brave-bold story at a time.
