The Story of Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott in Photographs
| AUTHOR | Aretha, David |
| PUBLISHER | Enslow Publishing (01/16/2014) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
In Montgomery, Alabama, segregation was a way of life for African Americans. Rosa Parks, riding the bus after a long day of work, was tired of it. When the bus driver demanded Parks leave her seat for a white man, she refused. The police arrested her. Her courage ignited a boycott of Montgomery's buses, one of the great protests that sparked the Civil Rights Movement. Through dramatic primary source photographs, author David Aretha explores this pivotal moment in American history.
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ISBN-13:
9781464404115
ISBN-10:
1464404119
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
48
Carton Quantity:
0
Product Dimensions:
7.30 x 0.10 x 8.70 inches
Weight:
0.30 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Recycled Paper,
Table of Contents,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century
Grade Level:
5th Grade
- 12th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
5.9
Point Value:
1
Interest Level:
Middle Grade
Guided Reading Level:
Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal:
323.119
Library of Congress Control Number:
2012039242
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In Montgomery, Alabama, segregation was a way of life for African Americans. Rosa Parks, riding the bus after a long day of work, was tired of it. When the bus driver demanded Parks leave her seat for a white man, she refused. The police arrested her. Her courage ignited a boycott of Montgomery's buses, one of the great protests that sparked the Civil Rights Movement. Through dramatic primary source photographs, author David Aretha explores this pivotal moment in American history.
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