Status
Available
Local notes
921 PAR
Collection
Genres
Publication
Puffin Books (1999), Edition: Reprint, 192 pages
Description
Rosa Park's life story reveals the deliberate choices she made that earned her the title "Mother to a Movement."
Subjects
Awards
Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Award (Nominee — 2001)
Society of Midland Authors Award (Winner — Children's Nonfiction — 1993)
The White Ravens (1993)
Best Fiction for Young Adults (Selection — 1993)
CCBC Choices (1992)
NCTE Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre-K—Grade 6 (10th Edition: 1988-1992)
Children's Favorites Awards (Selection — 1992-1994)
Notable Children's Book (1993)
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
192 p.; 7.74 inches
User reviews
LibraryThing member adrianneosmus
This book is about the life of Rosa Parks. She was the African American woman who refused to give up her seat to a white man on a bus. This book talks about her struggle to get rights for African Americans and all the loops she had to go through.
I have always liked the story of Rosa Parks. She was
This book could be used to talk about the struggles that African Americans went through. You could also use this in history to talk about the underground railroad.
I have always liked the story of Rosa Parks. She was
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a strong force in history which is the main reason I choose this book.This book could be used to talk about the struggles that African Americans went through. You could also use this in history to talk about the underground railroad.
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LibraryThing member lamour
This particular edition of this title appears to have been written for young adults. It would be accessible to readers in middle and high school. Parks is known for refusing to give up her seat to a white rider on a Montgomery, AL bus but she was already a woman heavily involved in improving life
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in the South for Blacks because her husband was an activist. Includes many photos. Show Less
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Lexile
970L
Pages
192