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1) Rosa
Author
Publisher
Holt
Pub. Date
2005
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
[34] p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
English
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Description
Presents an illustrated account of Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955, and the subsequent bus boycott by the black community.
Author
Language
English
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Formats
Description
Civil Rights leader Rosa Parks is the 3rd hero in in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 8. (Cover may vary)
Each picture book in this series is a biography of a significant historical figure, told in a simple, conversational, vivacious way, and always focusing on a character trait that made the person heroic. The heros are depicted as children throughout, telling their life stories in
3) Rosa Parks
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Chilren's Books, an imprint of the Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Rosa Parks grew up during segregation in Alabama, but she was taught to respect herself and stand up for her rights. In 1955, Rosa refused to give up her seat to a white man on a segregated bus, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Her decision had a huge impact on civil rights, eventually leading to the end of segregation on public transport. Rosa was described as "the mother of the freedom movement". This inspiring story of Rosa's life is moving,...
Author
Publisher
Melanie Kroupa Books
Pub. Date
c2009
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
133 p. : ill. ; 24 x 22 cm.
Language
English
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Description
Based on extensive interviews with Claudette Colvin and many others, Phillip Hoose presents the first in-depth account of an important yet largely unknown civil rights figure, skillfully weaving her dramatic story into the fabric of the historic Montgomery bus boycott and court case that would change the course of American history.
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
106 p. : ill., map ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. This seemingly small act triggered civil rights protests across America and earned Rosa Parks the title "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement."
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
The A Girl Named series tells the stories of how ordinary American girls grew up to be extraordinary American women. Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger in 1955, but how did she come to be so brave?
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