Rosa Parks

Title:

Rosa Parks

Personal Author EPSB:

Summary:

"Find out about the life of Rosa Parks and how her actions in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955 helped end racial segregation in America. This book follows the same standards as other National Geographic Readers with the same careful text, brilliant photographs, and fun approach that kids love. The life story of Rosa Parks has enduring lessons to teach us and this biography should appeal to kids, parents, and teachers".

Year Published:

2016

Series:

National Geographic kids

Physical Description:

32 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.

Note:

"This edition is available for distribution only through the school market." -- Back cover.

Contents:

Who was Rosa Parks? -- Growing up -- In her time -- Standing up for civil rights -- A seat on the bus -- 7 cool facts about Rosa Parks -- Courage -- Remembering Rosa Parks -- Quiz whiz.

Personal Subject:

Parks, Rosa, 1913-2005.

Subject:

Civil rights workers -- Alabama -- Montgomery -- Biography.

African Americans -- Civil rights -- Alabama -- Montgomery -- History -- 20th century.

Segregation in transportation -- Alabama -- Montgomery -- History -- 20th century.

African American women -- Alabama -- Montgomery -- Biography.

African Americans -- Alabama -- Montgomery -- Biography.

Geographic Term:

Montgomery (Ala.) -- Race relations.

Montgomery (Ala.) -- Biography.

ISBN: