education
For information about performances at your school, contact
Miranda Barry at miranda@sheedylit.com
or 646-919-0440
“I really believe that the play will be a transformative moment . . . that some of the children will be able to look back on as adults and say, ‘That was when . . . .’ Thank you.”
“This cast and production should be shown in every middle school and high school across the country so young people today can understand and learn how they too can make a difference in this country. Thank you for your exquisite presentation and hope you will be back again to enlighten another group of young and not so young people.” ”
Our Teaching Guide
“Fabulous. We loved everything. The acting was fantastic, the singing was beautiful. It inspired my daughter to join the student council for next year! THANK YOU!”
“Very important and relevant play that ties in directly with issues going on in society today.”
Awards and Honors for the book
2018 Nominated for the Georgia Children’s Book Award
2016 Robert F. Sibert Honor Book
2016 Jane Addams Children’s Book Award Winner, Older Children
2016 Amelia Bloomer List, Middle Grade–Nonfiction
Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2015, Teen
Booklist Best Young Adult Books of 2015
Booklist Editor’s Choice 2015, Nonfiction, Older Readers
Bulletin Blue Ribbon 2015, Nonfiction
ALA Notable Books for Children 2016, Older Readers
Chicago Public Library Best Books of 2015, Informational Books for Older Readers
2016 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 6–8
2016 CCBC Choices–Historical People, Places, and Events
2015 Cybils Awards Nomination, Young Adult Nonfiction
“Congrats on a wonderful performance run. It was a treat to observe the student and teacher reactions to the performances as it was very apparent how touched they were.”
“Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom had my adult and student performance attendees spellbound - the story is riveting and relevant, the acting is passionate and appropriately intense. This is a show every one of us should see.”