{"product_id":"9781623545000","title":"Follow Chester!","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe story of civil rights hero Chester Pierce's game-changing role as the first Black college football player to compete south of the Mason-Dixon Line--now in paperback!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1947, no African American player can play at a southern school; in return, the opposing team benches a player of \"equal talent.\" This historical fiction picture book frames a turbulent time in the civil rights era with the clever use of a football play to show race relations and teamwork. Inspired by a true story, capturing a historic defense against the Jim Crow laws of the South.","brand":"Gloria Respress-Churchwell","offers":[{"title":"Charlesbridge |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2024-09-03","offer_id":46019505586431,"sku":"9781623545000","price":10.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_b76581b0-f9d4-4f2c-9ab8-28048a5e07f0.jpg?v=1723179544","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781623545000","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}