Hector : a boy, a protest, and the photograph that changed apartheid
(Graphic Novel)
Author
Published
Salem, MA : Page Street Publishing, 2019.
ISBN
9781624146916 (hardcover), 1624146910 (hardcover)
Lexile measure
690L
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Addison Public Library - 1st Floor - Children's Books | jBIO 968 PIETERSON H. | On Shelf |
| Bensenville SD#2 - Johnson School - Nonfiction | 921 PIETERSON | On Shelf |
| Bensenville SD#2 - Tioga School - Nonfiction | 921 PIETERSON | On Shelf |
| Berwyn Public Library - Juvenile Stacks | J BIOGRAPHY PIETERSON | On Shelf |
| Blue Island Public Library - Juvenile Stacks | JUV BIO PIE | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Apartheid -- South Africa -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Children -- South Africa -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Educational comics.
Graphic novels.
Historical comics.
History.
Informational works.
Journalism, Pictorial -- South Africa -- Juvenile literature.
Juvenile works.
Nonfiction comics.
Picture books.
Pieterson, Hector, 1963-1976 -- Juvenile literature.
South Africa -- History -- Soweto Uprising, 1976 -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Children -- South Africa -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Educational comics.
Graphic novels.
Historical comics.
History.
Informational works.
Journalism, Pictorial -- South Africa -- Juvenile literature.
Juvenile works.
Nonfiction comics.
Picture books.
Pieterson, Hector, 1963-1976 -- Juvenile literature.
South Africa -- History -- Soweto Uprising, 1976 -- Juvenile literature.
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Format
Graphic Novel
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 3.2, 1 Points
Level 3.2, 1 Points
Lexile measure
690
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
On June 16, 1976, Hector Pieterson, an ordinary boy, lost his life after getting caught up in what was supposed to be a peaceful protest. Black South African students were marching against a new law requiring that they be taught half of their subjects in Afrikaans, the language of the White government. The story's events unfold from the perspectives of Hector, his sister, and the photographer who captured their photo in the chaos. This book can serve as a pertinent tool for adults discussing global history and race relations with children. Its graphic novel style and mixed media art portray the vibrancy and grit of Hector's daily life and untimely death. Heartbreaking yet relevant, this powerful story gives voice to an ordinary boy and sheds light on events that helped lead to the end of apartheid.
Target Audience
Ages: 8-11.
Target Audience
690L Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR LG 3.2 0.5 505427.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)
Wright, A. (2019). Hector: a boy, a protest, and the photograph that changed apartheid. Page Street Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Wright, Adrienne, 1960-. 2019. Hector: A Boy, a Protest, and the Photograph That Changed Apartheid. Page Street Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Wright, Adrienne, 1960-. Hector: A Boy, a Protest, and the Photograph That Changed Apartheid. Page Street Publishing, 2019.
UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)Wright, A. (2019). Hector: a boy, a protest, and the photograph that changed apartheid. Salem, MA: Page Street Publishing.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)Wright, Adrienne. Hector: A Boy, a Protest, and the Photograph That Changed Apartheid. Page Street Publishing, 2019.
Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.
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