Lift as You Climb: The Story of Ella Baker author-Patrick Ness ”-- Publishers Weekly

”-- Publishers Weekly

or leave him feeling even more adrift

She assembles a group of kid detectives with special skills—including the ghost of a ship captain’s daughter—and together

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for dessert

Lift as You Climb: The Story of Ella Baker author-Patrick Ness ”-- Publishers WeeklyWhat do you hope to accomplish? asked Ella Bakers granddaddy when she was still a child. Her mother provided the answer: Lift as you climb. Long before the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s, Ella Baker worked to lift others up by fighting racial injustice and empowering poor African Americans to stand up for their rights. Her dedication and grassroots work in many communities made her a valuable ally for leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King