A sweet smell of roses - angela johnson

Two Coretta Scott King Award winners celebrate the participation of children during the Civil Rights movement, with this story of two young girls who sneak out of their house at night to go across town where men and women gather for a march for justice.

Theres a sweet, sweet smell in the air as two young girls sneak out of their house, down the street, and across town to where men and women are gathered, ready to march for freedom and justice.

Inspired by countless children and young adults who took a stand, two Coretta Scott King honorees offer a heart-lifting glimpse of childrens roles in the civil rights movement.