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Georgia Gilmore - Pies from Nowhere
Little Bee Books
​ISBN: 978-1499807202
Amazon  *  Barnes & Noble  * Simon & Schuster  
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"It is most notable for celebrating the life and contributions of a little-known person who, like so many, many others, put herself at risk to further the cause she believed in." - Booklist - Starred Review 
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"Freeman creates bold compositions comprising the food, its makers, and even Martin Luther King Jr., who assisted Gilmore in starting her own cooking business." 

- Publisher's Weekly

"A winning addition to libraries that serve young readers." - School Library Journal 
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"Empowering." - Kirkus


​This stunning picture book looks into the life of Georgia Gilmore, a hidden figure of history who played a critical role in the Civil Rights movement and used her passion for baking to help the Montgomery Bus Boycott achieve its goal.
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Georgia Gilmore was a cook at the National Lunch Company in Montgomery, Alabama. When the bus boycotts broke out in Montgomery after Rosa Parks was arrested, Georgia knew just what to do. She organized a group of women who cooked and baked to fund-raise for gas and cars to help sustain the boycott. Called the Club from Nowhere, Georgia was the only person who knew who baked and bought the food, and she said the money came from "nowhere" to anyone who asked. When Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested for his role in the boycott, Georgia testified on his behalf, and her home became a meeting place for civil rights leaders. This picture book highlights a hidden figure of the civil rights movement who fueled the bus boycotts and demonstrated that one person can make a real change in her community and beyond.

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SCBWI Crystal Kite Award 2019
Booklist 2018 
Editor's Choice
A Mighty Girl's 2018 Books of the Year
​Amazon Best Nonfiction Children's Books of 2018
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​Montgomery Librarian Review -
​From APLSeeds, May 28, 2018

​Illustrator Laura Freeman featured in Scholastic ...
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For more on Georgia Gilmore ...

Interview with Georgia Gilmore conducted for America, They Loved You Madly, a precursor to Eyes on the Prize
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Eyes on the Prize - transcript of interview with Georgia Gilmore
NPR, Hidden Kitchens, The Kitchen Sisters - The Club From Nowhere: Cooking for Civil Rights
How One Courageous Black Household Worker Changed the Outcome of the Montgomery Bus Boycott 
Overlooked No More: Georgia Gilmore, Who Fed and Funded the Montgomery Bus Boycott - The New York Times
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