The Harvey Milk Story | 
 enlarge | Author: Kari Krakow
Creator: David Gardner
Publisher: Two Lives Publishing
Category: Book
Buy New: $17.95
New (2) Used (1) from $17.94
Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 145624
Format: Illustrated
Media: Hardcover
Edition: illustrated edition
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 32
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 8.2 x 0.4
ISBN: 096744683X
Dewey Decimal Number: 979.461053092
EAN: 9780967446837
ASIN: 096744683X
Publication Date: May 1, 2002
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
"On a rainy day in January, on the steps of San Francisco's City Hall, Harvey Milk was sworn into office, the first openly gay elected city official in the United States of America. Harvey Milk had made history." In making history that day, Minnie Milk's intelligent, energetic and courageous son "showed the world that by not being afraid to be yourself, you can give others the courage to be proud of who they are." Harvey's legacy is everywhere today in the hundreds of openly gay elected officials in every level of government, including the United States Congress.
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| Customer Reviews:
The boy with the big ears August 16, 2002
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
Although I loved and think everybody should read the book, "The Harvey Milk Story" by Kari Krakow, I have to admit in the beginning before I read the story I thought the story would be like "Harvey Milk was born in ? and died in ?" . I got a big surprise when the first sentence was "No one every guessed that the little kid with big ears would one day make history."
I think the book really changed how I thought about gay and lesbian. It must have been very hard for Harvey Milk not to tell anyone about how he felt. My favorite part is that Harvey actually makes a living at a camera shop and it sort of turns into a place where people can talk with him. He ends up getting a very nice partner. I won't tell you more, but I really, really hope kari krakow will write another book.
A Well Written Biography June 25, 2002
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
As a teacher, I highly recommend this book to young people who want to read about courageous Americans. The author did a good job of highlighting Harvey Milk, a man who stood for freedom for all people, regardless of life style. Children need to see more positive examples of people from diverse backgrounds making a difference in the world.
A necessary tale, well told June 23, 2002
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Finally, an engaging way to introduce children to Harvey Milk -- a moving story, told with sensitivity, and lively illustrations. One politician's life and untimely end are chronicled here with passion. This book will inspire children (and adults!) to make their world a better place for us all. I loved it.
An Important Book May 31, 2002
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
A beautifully illustrated and wonderfully written book for children about an important figure in US History.
It is very good to have a book like this to help teach tolerance and diversity to younger children. Hopefully children from many backgrounds and family situations will read this book and appreciate the story
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