Carrie's Children: How One Mother Prepared Her Children to Become Selma's Foot Soldiers will be published in March 2026. Pre-orders are available now through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and directly from the publisher.
The book will be available in paperback, hardcover, and eBook formats. Audiobook status will be announced closer to publication.
The book is a literary work of nonfiction.
The memoir documents how Carrie Louise Lundy deliberately prepared her nine children to become foot soldiers in Selma's civil rights movement, told from the perspective of her son Clarence, who was twelve on Bloody Sunday. It reveals the years of preparation, daily life, and family decisions behind the children's participation.
Most civil rights books focus on adult leaders. This memoir captures children's firsthand experiences and documents how one mother spent years deliberately preparing her children for the roles they would play. It fills critical gaps in civil rights literature.
The book is perfect for all readers, including
- Book club readers
- Memoir readers
- Students/scholars of African American Studies
- High School Students (e.g., History Classes)
- Bookstores
- African American/Civil Rights Museums
The prose is clear and accessible, appropriate for high school students and above. The child protagonist's perspective makes it particularly relatable for younger readers.

Carrie's Children: How One Mother Prepared Her Children to Become Selma's Foot Soldiers publishes in March 2026. Pre-orders are available now through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and directly from the publisher.
Signed copies will be available at in-person events.
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- 20-29 copies: 25% off
- 30+ copies: 30% off
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Yes. Clarence was twelve years old on March 7, 1965, and participated in the march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge that became known as Bloody Sunday.
Sylvester "DeeDee" Lundy, Carrie's brother, appears prominently on the March 19, 1965, Time Magazine cover standing next to John Lewis. The family didn't know about the photograph until they saw the magazine.
That's what the book explores. Carrie didn't make a sudden decision — she spent years deliberately preparing her children for the roles they would play. The book documents that preparation and her decision-making process.
After years of caring for the elderly mother of a Jewish family, and seeing most of her grandchildren, Carrie peacefully passed into glory on November 12, 2011.
All of the Jones siblings are still living – some in Georgia, some in Mississippi, and some in Texas.
After becoming further involved with the civil rights movement, he was asked to leave fby the archdiocese for his own safety.
Absolutely. If you or your family participated in Selma's civil rights activities, please contact stories@nouveaupress.com. These stories deserve to be preserved.

Professors and teachers considering the book for course adoption may request a complimentary examination copy. Visit our For Educators page or email info@nouveaupress.com.
We provide free downloadable resources, including a discussion guide, study guide, writing prompts, and sample chapters. All available on the For Educators page.
The book addresses violence (Bloody Sunday), racism, and poverty, but does so thoughtfully and age-appropriately. The discussion guide includes support for addressing difficult topics.

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