This historical fiction piece about the civil rights movement is amazing. The author did a wonderful job portraying the story of Janie who is going to Washington with her father to her Dr. King speak. Janie doesn't know who Dr. King is and isn't sure why she is going anyhow. She rides the bus with her father and many African-Americans to Washington D.C. Along the way they stop at restaurants and gas stations who won't serve them, because they are with a mixed crowd. Janie doesn't really understand why her and her father can't just go in and eat with the group they are with. They eventually get to Washington and are among the large crowd that is gathered to hear Dr. King speak. Janie doesn't understand at the time why this man is telling her his dream and why there are so many people gathered to listen to it.
This was an awesome story and something that could of been a true story. While reading it I felt as if I could actually be in Janie's shoes. The story was beautifully told and illustrated. David Geister has so many details in the pictures you can depict the meaning he put in each one. This book would be great to read to a class learning about the civil rights movement. Many students will be able to relate to Janie when she didn't understand why Dr. King wanted to share his dream, but then they will see why the dream was so important later on after further discussions in class.
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