{"product_id":"rolling-warrior-isbn-9780807003596","title":"Rolling Warrior","description":"\u003cb\u003eSoon to be Apple feature movie, \u003ci\u003eBeing Heumann\u003c\/i\u003e, directed by \u003ci\u003eCODA’\u003c\/i\u003es Sian Heder and starring BAFTA-nominated actress Ruth Madeley as Judy Heumann\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs featured in the Oscar-nominated documentary \u003ci\u003eCrip Camp\u003c\/i\u003e, and for readers of \u003ci\u003eI Am Malala\u003c\/i\u003e, one of the most influential disability rights activists in US history tells her story of fighting to belong.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“If I didn’t fight, who would?”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJudy Heumann was only 5 years old when she was first denied her right to attend school. Paralyzed from polio and raised by her Holocaust-surviving parents in New York City, Judy had a drive for equality that was instilled early in life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this young readers’ edition of her acclaimed memoir, \u003ci\u003eBeing Heumann\u003c\/i\u003e, Judy shares her journey of battling for equal access in an unequal world—from fighting to attend grade school after being described as a “fire hazard” because of her wheelchair, to suing the New York City school system for denying her a teacher’s license because of her disability. Judy went on to lead 150 disabled people in the longest sit-in protest in US history at the San Francisco Federal Building. Cut off from the outside world, the group slept on office floors, faced down bomb threats, and risked their lives to win the world’s attention and the first civil rights legislation for disabled people.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJudy’s bravery, persistence, and signature rebellious streak will speak to every person fighting to belong and fighting for social justice.\u003ci\u003ePrologue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART ONE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER ONE\u003cbr\u003eYelling at blank walls\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER TWO\u003cbr\u003eTime for rest hour, kids\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER THREE\u003cbr\u003eSorry, if you could just hide behind everyone else that would be great\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER FOUR\u003cbr\u003eIf you’re not busy, can you help me into bed?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER FIVE\u003cbr\u003eYou want me to what?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER SIX\u003cbr\u003eThe last drop\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER SEVEN\u003cbr\u003eAre you Judy Heumann?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER EIGHT\u003cbr\u003eThe fight\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER NINE\u003cbr\u003eAm I reading correctly?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART TWO\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER TEN\u003cbr\u003eWeird sleepover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER ELEVEN\u003cbr\u003eAnd suddenly, we’re visible\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER TWELVE\u003cbr\u003e Dinner tonight courtesy of the Black Panthers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER THIRTEEN\u003cbr\u003eThe government threatens us with bombs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER FOURTEEN\u003cbr\u003eWe threaten the government with more sleepovers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER FIFTEEN\u003cbr\u003eHouse party at Califano’s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER SIXTEEN\u003cbr\u003eThere are no accessible bathrooms in the White House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER SEVENTEEN\u003cbr\u003ePlease don’t ignore us or we will come to your Sunday school\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER EIGHTEEN\u003cbr\u003ePower to the people\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART THREE: FOUR YEARS LATER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER NINETEEN\u003cbr\u003eThirty-six million of us\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEPILOGUE\u003cbr\u003eAnd next\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eCredits\u003c\/i\u003e“Inspiring and wryly humorous . . . Readers will be outraged to read about the treatment disabled individuals have faced and still face and cheer as Heumann persists against incredible odds. Necessary reading.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Heumann’s frank accounts of humiliation and dismissal are infuriating, but her conversational narration and snarky chapter titles (‘Sorry, If You Could Just Hide Behind Everyone Else That Would Be Great’) keep the tone encouraging, and her accounts of disabled people’s camaraderie are heartening. A reflective epilogue explores global disability rights, representation, and the importance of telling—and listening to—#ownvoices stories. Insightful and empowering.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eRolling Warrior\u003c\/i\u003e is poignant, funny, passionate, angry — and hopeful. And it is a page-turner.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e—\u003ci\u003eRethinking Schools\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A powerful yet tender memoir from one of the most important figures in disability rights history. Judy’s story made me laugh, cringe, and perhaps most importantly, it lit a fire in me to fight harder for disability rights.”\u003cbr\u003e—Shane Burcaw, author of \u003ci\u003eLaughing at My Nightmare\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Many people will say \u003ci\u003eRolling Warrior\u003c\/i\u003e is an important read and it is, but it is also fun, exciting, and honest. This isn’t just a story that disabled children will love; it’s a story about what is possible when we fight for ourselves and each other. It is a story about how tenacity, strength, the power of community, and the willingness to fight for what matters can start a revolution.”\u003cbr\u003e—Keah Brown, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Pretty One\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Judy Heumann’s journey is told with heart, tenacity, and even humor. Any young person will find inspiration in her story to overcome whatever barrier comes their way and to realize their dreams just as she has. I only wished I had the chance to read her story when I was reaching for my dreams!”\u003cbr\u003e—Marlee Matlin, Academy Award–winning actress and activist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A marvelous memoir by a disability hero who has paved the way for so many of us. This book will inspire a new generation of disability rights activists and guide future leaders as we work toward a barrier-free world.”\u003cbr\u003e—Haben Girma, author of the bestseller \u003ci\u003eHaben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“For the first time, I see myself in someone else. Judy’s lifelong fight and fierce advocacy around disability justice have undeniably paved the way for me to achieve what I have today. . . . A must-read for all young people.”\u003cbr\u003e—Ali Stroker, Tony Award–winning actress\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The book I needed growing up . . . has the possibility to inspire a new generation of activists—and if I’m any indication, it most certainly will.”\u003cbr\u003e—Anja, age 14, Rolling Warrior Youth Advisory Board member\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I couldn’t help but feel Judy’s frustration, excitement and passion as she fought for justice and equal rights for disabled people.”\u003cbr\u003e—Will, age 17, Rolling Warrior Youth Advisory Board member\u003cb\u003eJudith Heumann\u003c\/b\u003e is an internationally recognized leader in the Disability Rights Independent Living Movement. She has served in the Clinton and Obama administrations, and she was the World Bank’s first adviser on disability and development. Heumann is the author of a memoir, \u003ci\u003eBeing Heumann\u003c\/i\u003e, and her story was featured in the Netflix documentary \u003ci\u003eCrip Camp: A Disability Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e (2020). Connect with her on Twitter (@judithheumann) and Facebook (TheHeumannPerspective).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKristen Joiner \u003c\/b\u003eis a writer, activist, and producer. She is the co-author of \u003ci\u003eBeing Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist\u003c\/i\u003e and the YA version of the book, \u003ci\u003eRolling Warrior: The Incredible, Sometimes Awkward, True Story of a Rebel Girl on Wheels Who Helped Spark a Revolution \u003c\/i\u003ewith Judy Heumann, Former Advisor to Presidents Clinton and Obama, star of the Oscar-nominated \u003ci\u003eCrip Camp,\u003c\/i\u003e and one of the most influential disability rights activists in US history. \u003ci\u003eBeing Heumann\u003c\/i\u003e has been optioned by Apple TV for a feature film directed by Oscar-winner Sian Heder (\u003ci\u003eC.O.D.A.). \u003c\/i\u003eKristen co-founded the youth filmmaking organization, \u003ci\u003eScenarios USA,\u003c\/i\u003e and executive produced short films written by young people and directed by award-winning directors. 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