Three lines in a circle, the exciting life of the peace symbol, written by Michael G. Long ; illustrated by Carlos Vélez
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Three lines in a circle, the exciting life of the peace symbol, written by Michael G. Long ; illustrated by Carlos Vélez
Language
eng
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Intended audience
Ages 3-7, Flyaway BooksGrades K-1, Flyaway Books
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Three lines in a circle
Oclc number
1240267682
Responsibility statement
written by Michael G. Long ; illustrated by Carlos Vélez
Sub title
the exciting life of the peace symbol
Summary
Relates the story of the peace symbol--designed in 1958 by Gerry Holtom, a London activist protesting nuclear weapons--and how it inspires people all over the world, from peace marches and liberation movements to the end of apartheid and the fall of the Berlin Wall. Includes a short history of the peace symbol and a partial timeline of peaceful protests since 1958
Target audience
primary
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- Protest movements -- Juvenile literature
- Society & cultures -- Social justice
- Peace movements -- Juvenile literature
- Creative nonfiction
- Peace symbol -- Juvenile literature
- Informational works
- Picture books
- Signs and symbols -- Juvenile literature
- Holtom, Gerald -- Juvenile literature
- Nuclear disarmament -- Juvenile literature
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- Classification2
- Contributor1
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- Genre3
- Subject10
- Protest movements -- Juvenile literature
- Society & cultures -- Social justice
- Peace movements -- Juvenile literature
- Creative nonfiction
- Peace symbol -- Juvenile literature
- Informational works
- Picture books
- Signs and symbols -- Juvenile literature
- Holtom, Gerald -- Juvenile literature
- Nuclear disarmament -- Juvenile literature
- Content2
- Illustrator1
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