"The author of numerous celebrity biographies, Kelley ventures into children’s books with this photographic account of the 1963 March on Washington and Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. The mostly black-and-white photos—many of which were published for the first time in Kelley and the late Tretick’s Let Freedom Ring (2013)—include dense crowd scenes that give a strong sense of the scale of the march, as well as close-up images of a passionate King, civil rights activists, and a meeting between King and President Kennedy.... Kelley succinctly guides readers through highlights of the civil rights movement leading up to and following King’s speech.... Tretick’s singular photographs deliver a striking perspective on a momentous event in the ongoing quest for equality in America."

– Publishers Weekly, October 2016

"The text provides historical context and repeatedly describes the number of people who came to the Washington Mall, but the period black-and-white photos truly capture the sheer masses, from perspiring figures in suits and ties to those dangling their feet in the reflecting pond.... This is a refreshing way to look at an iconic event from American history and should have broad appeal."

– Booklist, November 2016

"This photographic journey chronicles the March on Washington and Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. Tretick’s photos, many of which were taken during the actual march, are a display of the expression and energy of the event and the people who attended.... A powerful addition to school libraries for read-alouds and discussions on U.S. history and the civil rights movement."

– School Library Journal, December 2016