{"product_id":"9781681198187","title":"Troubled Waters: A River's Journey Toward Justice","description":"Author: Weatherford, Carole Boston\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781681198187\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 28 Apr 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 40\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Young People's Poet Laureate Carole Boston Weatherford and award-winning illustrator Bryan Collier, a stirring account of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches, as witnessed by the Alabama River.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eSome say water is the mightiest force on earth.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBut the yearning for freedom is even stronger. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor centuries, the Alabama River has been a witness. Buried in its riverbed are countless fossils and artifacts   as well as souls, secrets, and stories.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTroubled Waters\u003c\/i\u003e brings history to life through the voice of this mighty waterway, from the earliest settlers on its shores to 1965, when Black citizens in Selma rose up like a river to demand their right to vote.\u003cbr\u003eIn this breathtakingly original picture book, celebrated creators Carole Boston Weatherford and Bryan Collier show that the Alabama River is much more than a witness to history. It is also a source of strength, keeping hope afloat through times of trouble; and a rising tide, coursing on a journey toward justice.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47839619350686,"sku":"UBD-9781681198187","price":32.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781681198187.jpg?v=1781075734","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781681198187","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}