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The Stonewall Riots: Coming Out in the Streets — Kindle Edition

Edition: The Stonewall Riots: Coming Out in the Streets is a Kindle history of the events and legacy of the 1969 uprising. Its short chapters combine historical context with interviews, photographs, newspaper clippings, a timeline, a biography, and an index.

At a glance

Covers gay life in America before the 1969 Stonewall Riots, the demonstrations, and their aftermath.
Uses interviews with participants and witnesses alongside contemporary photographs and newspaper clippings.
Includes a timeline, biography, and index for reference.

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Pros and cons

Pros

Short chapters and clear prose offer a structured introduction to the events and their historical context.
Interviews and period materials add first-person perspectives and visual documentation to the narrative.
Customer feedback describes the book as informative and well-researched.

Technical specifications

13 specifications

Book details
Publisher	ABRAMS Books for Young Readers
Publication date	May 14, 2019
Language	English
Print length	212 pages
ISBN-13	978-1683355670
Reading age	1 - 12 years
Grade level	Preschool - 6

Kindle edition
File size	17.7 MB
Screen Reader	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	Enabled
X-Ray	Not Enabled
Word Wise	Enabled
Page Flip	Enabled

What to know before buying

The listing's reading age and grade-level ranges are broad audience guidance, not a guarantee of suitability for every reader. The Kindle feature set lists X-Ray as unavailable.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers seeking an illustrated introduction to the Stonewall Riots and their place in LGBTQ+ history.
Young readers and educators looking for a history text with short chapters, interviews, and reference materials.
Readers who value Kindle accessibility features such as Screen Reader support and Word Wise.

Less suited to

Readers seeking a comprehensive academic study or a narrative focused only on the demonstrations, rather than their preceding history and aftermath.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.7 / 5 · 200 ratings

5 stars82%82%
4 stars10%10%
3 stars5%5%
2 stars2%2%
1 star1%1%

Customer feedback highlights informative content and research, including a report that the book provides a comprehensive look at the Stonewall Riots. The rating distribution is mostly five-star, with a smaller spread across lower ratings, but ratings alone do not explain individual readers’ reasons. The interviews and historical materials described in the listing may matter to readers seeking both context and firsthand perspectives.

Positive themes

Customers describe the book as informative and well-researched. The feedback also praises its content.

Frequently asked questions

What period does the book cover?

The listing says it covers American gay life leading up to the Stonewall Riots, the Riots themselves, and their aftermath.

What additional materials are included?

The book is described as including interviews, contemporary photographs, newspaper clippings and other period objects, plus a timeline, biography, and index.

Which Kindle reading features are listed?

Screen Reader support, enhanced typesetting, Word Wise, and Page Flip are enabled. X-Ray is listed as not enabled.

Is this intended for younger readers?

The listing gives a reading age of 1 - 12 years and grade level of Preschool - 6. Those ranges are publisher/listing guidance, so adults should assess the subject matter and reading level for the individual reader.