826 Quarterly: vol 30

by 826 authors ages 6-18

When Breonna's community erupts in protest, she discovers an amazing ability—time travel! Breonna Marches Through Time explores the past and possible future of racism in the United States and shows that words and community action have power.

— Simon Traub-Epstein, International Library of Young Authors

From the publisher: “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?”

Details

Publisher: Shout Mouse Press

Publication year: 2020

Age range: 4-9

Genre: Fiction, Sci-Fi, Historical

Language: English

Illustrator: Anthony White