Who was Rosa Parks? / by Yona Zeldis McDonough ; illustrated by Stephen Marchesi.
| Author/creator | McDonough, Yona Zeldis |
| Other author | Marchesi, Stephen. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Grosset & Dunlap, ©2010. |
| Description | 106 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm. |
| Subjects |
African Americans--Civil rights. --Alabama. --Montgomery. --History. --20th century. --Juvenile literature. |
| Series | Who was Who was--? ^A644480 |
| Contents | 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. |
| Abstract | 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." |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 106). |
| LCCN | 2009051593 |
| ISBN | 9780448454429 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0448454424 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780329797010 (Follettbound) |
| ISBN | 0329797018 (Follettbound) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Biographies | B P237MC | ✔ Available | Place Hold |