Freedom and Unity

by James Sturm, Susan Clark, Kit Anderson

Democratic systems have been used by many communities throughout history to solve problems cooperatively. Here in Vermont, freedom isn't a free-for-all, and unity doesn't mean uniformity.

From town meetings, to cooperatives, and all the way up to the state house, Vermont's approach to democracy is by turns unique, varied, and inspired.

Freedom & Unity is an overview of the past, present, and promise of democracy and civics in our brave little state.

32 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2023

About the author

James Sturm is the author of several award-winning graphic novels for children and adults, including James Sturm’s America, Market Day, The Golem’s Mighty Swing and Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim Crow. He is also the founder of the Center for Cartoon Studies and the National Association for Comics Art Educators. He created Adventures in Cartooning with collaborators Alexis Frederic-Frost and Andrew Arnold. Sturm, his wife, and two daughters live in White River Junction, Vermont.

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Reviews

[Dolly · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this Graphic Guide to Civics and Democracy in Vermont at the 2024 National Book Festival in Washington, DC.

It is a bit long on words and short on appealing graphics to appeal to elementary school-age children, but it does provide an overview of the uniqueness of Vermont's civic systems and explains how and why it works for them.

I really enjoyed reading it and learned a lot from the information presented. I hope older middle school and high school students are also able to get to know more about this fascinating and little-known state.