{"product_id":"troubled-waters-a-rivers-journey-toward-justice-9781681198187","title":"Troubled Waters: A River's Journey Toward Justice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Young People's Poet Laureate Carole Boston Weatherford and award-winning illustrator Bryan Collier, a stirring account of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches, as witnessed by the Alabama River.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome say water is the mightiest force on earth.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBut the yearning for freedom is even stronger. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor centuries, the Alabama River has been a witness. Buried in its riverbed are countless fossils and artifacts-as well as souls, secrets, and stories. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTroubled Waters\u003c\/i\u003e brings history to life through the voice of this mighty waterway, from the earliest settlers on its shores to 1965, when Black citizens in Selma rose up like a river to demand their right to vote. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this breathtakingly original picture book, celebrated creators Carole Boston Weatherford and Bryan Collier show that the Alabama River is much more than a witness to history. It is also a source of strength, keeping hope afloat through times of trouble; and a rising tide, coursing on a journey toward justice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carole Boston Weatherford\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.07lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.28h x 8.85w x 0.42d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781681198187","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45156067606665,"sku":"9781681198187","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_b8adf610-1962-4b22-8c74-b45a863f6e9c.jpg?v=1768294226","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/troubled-waters-a-rivers-journey-toward-justice-9781681198187","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}