Claudette Colvin / written by Lesa Cline-Ransome ; interior illustrations by Gillian Flint.
Material type:
TextSeries: She persisted (Philomel Books)Publisher: New York : Philomel Books, 2021Description: 51 pages : illustrations ; 20 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780593115831
- 059311583X
- 9780593115848
- 0593115848
- She persisted: Claudette Colvin [Cover title]
- Adaptation of (work): She persisted
- Colvin, Claudette, 1939- -- Juvenile literature
- African Americans -- Alabama -- Montgomery -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- African American civil rights workers -- Alabama -- Montgomery -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- African Americans -- Segregation -- Alabama -- Montgomery -- History -- Juvenile literature
- Segregation in transportation -- Alabama -- Montgomery -- History -- Juvenile literature
- Montgomery (Ala.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Montgomery (Ala.) -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's Biography | COLVIN, C. C641 | Available | 33111009804507 | ||||
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Main Library | Children's Biography | COLVIN, C. C641 | Available | 33111010465199 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds!
In this chapter book biography by award-winning author Lesa Cline-Ransome, readers learn about the amazing life of Claudette Colvin--and how she persisted .
Before Rosa Parks famously refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, fifteen-year-old Claudette Colvin made the same choice. She insisted on standing up--or in her case, sitting down--for what was right, and in doing so, fought for equality, fairness, and justice.
Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Claudette Colvin's footsteps and make a difference!A perfect choice for kids who love learning and teachers who want to bring inspiring women into their curriculum.
And don't miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted, including Harriet Tubman, Ruby Bridges, Oprah Winfrey, and more!
Praise for She Persisted- Claudette Colvin -
"Cline-Ransome brings the teen activist to life with great compassion and impressive brevity . . . A noteworthy start for chapter-book readers wishing to read more about young leaders of the movement." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Cline-Ransome's narrative provides a knowledgeable, interesting introduction to an -important player in the civil rights movement." -- School Library Journal
"Inspired by She persisted by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger." -- Title page.
"Based on the bestselling picture book series by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger"--Cover.
Includes bibliographical references (page 51).
Born famous -- Why aren't Black people treated as equals? -- Why Delphine? -- Just because I'm Black? -- What happens next? -- Who wouldn't cry? -- How you can persist.
"Before Rosa Parks famously refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, fifteen-year-old Claudette Colvin made the same choice. She insisted on standing up--or in her case, sitting down--for what was right, and in doing so, fought for equality, fairness, and justice." -- Amazon.com.
"A biography of Claudette Colvin in the She Persisted series"-- Provided by publisher.
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