Troubled Waters

A River's Journey Toward Justice

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Troubled Waters

A River's Journey Toward Justice

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Description

From 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.

Some say water is the mightiest force on earth.

But the yearning for freedom is even stronger.

For centuries, the Alabama River has been a witness. Buried in its riverbed are countless fossils and artifacts-as well as souls, secrets, and stories.

Troubled Waters 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.

In 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.

Product details

Published 06 Jan 2026
Format Ebook (Epub)
Edition 1st
Extent 40
ISBN 9781547619207
Imprint Bloomsbury Children's Books
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Carole Boston Weatherford

Carole Boston Weatherford is the award-winning aut…

Illustrator

Bryan Collier

Bryan Collier is the Caldecott Honor and Coretta S…

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