PUBLISHED BOOK

HECTOR: A BOY, A PROTEST, AND THE PHOTOGRAPH THAT CHANGED APARTHEID, published by Page Street Kids, an imprint of Page Street Publishing, distributed by MacMillan, published in June, 2019.
Available for order from any bookstore. Find your local independent bookstore through INDIEBOUND or BOOKSHOP and AMAZON and BARNES & NOBLE

HECTOR is now published in South Africa by Jacana Media, available in Afrikaans, English, isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sepedi and Xitsonga! Order from all good bookstores or Jacana Media:
https://jacana.co.za/product-category/childrens/page/2/

AWARDS, REVIEWS & ACCOLADES FOR HECTOR

Kirkus Best Middle-Grade Biographies & Memoirs of 2019
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-lists/best-middle-grade-biographies-memoirs-of-2019/#infinite-hope-bryan
“… this portrayal of the protesting teens also emphasizes how much power children can have when they stand up for their rights. A tragic but inspiring story about an event in South Africa's history that must never be forgotten.” — Kirkus Reviews ⭐️ starred review

“Nzima’s powerful photograph—the one that caught the world’s attention—is distinct yet seamlessly integrated in this unique account.” — Booklist ⭐️ starred review

• 2020 Children's Africana Book Award winner
• Kirkus Reviews starred review + Best of 2019 (Middle Grade Biographies)
• ALA Booklist starred review
• ALA (ALSC) Notable Children's List 2020
• Junior Library Guild Gold Selection
• 2020 Bank Street College of Education List
• Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature List
• Missouri Association of School Librarian's Inaugural Dogwood Book List for Nonfiction

Review by Mat Tobin, Oxford Brookes University
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4334887147?book_show_action=true&from_review_page=1

Further reading about the Soweto Uprising, Hector Pieterson and resources for educators:
The photograph that inspired my book was taken by South African photojournalist Sam Nzima, and is included in TIME's 100 Most Influential Images of All Time. Find the photograph in this link, scroll down to read more about the event, and watch the video.
https://web.archive.org/web/20191221132105/http://100photos.time.com:80/
(Access to this site is sometimes limited,)
The Story Behind Sam Nzima's Photograph of Hector Pieterson
South Africa History Online — Hector Pieterson
Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum
Kids.britannica.com — Hector Pieterson
Forty years after the Soweto massacre South Africas students can still learn from it
The Afrikaans Medium Decree
Hector Classroom Guide.pdf
Graphic organizer Hector photo handout.pdf
Graphic organizer blank for photo handout.pdf

More about the Afrikaans language
More than an oppressors language: reclaiming the hidden history of Afrikaans
South Africa History Online — Afrikaner

More Iconic Photograph Resources for Educators
Student Protest images
www.nytimes.com/2018/03/05/us/student-protest-movements.html

ALSO…
My Instagram post of an illustration of George Floyd was picked up by the New York Times.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/05/us/george-floyd-protests-artists.html?fbclid=IwAR0kzy-MUJeQo0FSNMQXeMjxi8NzBoruz_Glc1z3TJmrNBgaR2K1dJKp_4c