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Age Range
5 - 8
Genre
narrative nonfiction
Copyright Year
2018-01-01
Page Count
48
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Grade Level
K - 3rd
ISBN
9780399555312
Lexile
HL620L

Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag

Written by Rob Sanders and Illustrated by Steven Salerno
In this deeply moving and empowering true story, young readers will trace the life of the Gay Pride Flag, from its beginnings in 1978 with social activist Harvey Milk and designer Gilbert Baker to its spanning of the globe and its role in today's world.

NOTE: 1978 is considered the year of origin of the Rainbow Flag, a symbol of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and queer pride and LGBT social movements. 2018, publication year of this book, is the 40th anniversary of the Rainbow Pride Flag.

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Age Range
5 - 8
Genre
narrative nonfiction
Copyright Year
2018-01-01
Page Count
48
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Grade Level
K - 3rd
ISBN
9780399555312
Lexile
HL620L
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