Loving vs. Virginia: A Documentary Novel of the Landmark Civil Rights Case

"Presented through the alternating voices of Mildred and Richard Loving, the reader enters the lives of two people in a tight-knit community who fall in love and are forced to leave the world they have known. We grow up with them and understand their quiet strength. Patricia Hruby Powell sets the Loving's story within the historical context of the Civil Rights Movement thereby allowing readers to gain a greater understanding of the fight for equal rights, at both the personal and societal level." -Jennifer Kelley Reed, Teacher Librarian and blogger at Reederama

"Powerful and riveting."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Fine, dramatic storytelling in a memorable verse format."-Booklist, starred review

"Excellent starter book for those interested in learning the basics of the civil rights movement."-Publishers Weekly

"Immediately relevant today. a rich opportunity for students and adults to discuss urgent and perennial questions."-School Library Journal

"Offers insights into the couple who never imagined they would make civil-rights history."--Austin American-Statesman

"A challenging, poignant read about an important civil rights case."--ForeWord Reviews

"An impressive level of detail, and vivid depiction of the social environment."-The Horn Book Magazine

"This handsome oversized volume... tells a quiet yet powerful story."--Baltimore Sun

"Spellbinding free verse, illustrations, photos and more, it's a must for teens and adults alike."--Brit+Co.

Patricia Hruby Powell's previous book, Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker, won a Sibert Honor for Nonfiction, a Coretta Scott King Honor, and five starred reviews. She lives in Illinois. Shadra Strickland is an illustrator whose work has won an Ezra Jack Keats Award, a Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent, and an NAACP Image Award. She lives in Maryland.