Who was Rosa Parks? / by Yona Zeldis McDonough ; illustrated by Stephen Marchesi.
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TextSeries: Who was-- ?Publication details: New York : Grosset & Dunlap, c2010.Description: 106 p. : ill., map ; 20 cmISBN: - 0448454424 (pbk.)
- 9780448454429 (pbk.)
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| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Main Library | Children's Biography | Parks, R. M136 | Available | 33111006377028 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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." This biography has black-and-white illustrations throughout.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 106).
Who was Rosa Parks? -- Down on the farm -- City lights -- Life with Raymond -- The call to action -- Back of the bus -- A visit to Highlander -- A new day -- "No riders today!" -- Moving ahead.
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."
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