Cover image for Rosa
Rosa
Title:
Rosa
Personal Author EPSB:
Nikki. Giovanni
Summary:
Portrays a pivotal incident in the life of Rosa Parks. On December 1, 1955 in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa refused to give up her seat for a white man, and started one of the most important events in the history of civil rights for Black Americans. Her determination and decision not to be intimidated when she knew she was within her rights was an act of individual courage that made a difference in her community and to her people.
Year Published:
2005
Physical Description:
1 v. (unpaged) : col. illus. ; 29 cm.
Edition:
1st ed.
Note:
Winner of the Caldecott Honor 2006.
Program Information:
Global Citizenship Gr. 3+

Black History
Awards:
Caldecott Honor Book, 2006
Personal Subject:
Parks, Rosa, 1913-.
Subject:
African Americans -- Alabama -- Montgomery -- Biography.

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

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

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

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

Social Studies - 3.2.

Caldecott Medal.
Geographic Term:
Montgomery (Ala.) -- Race relations.

Montgomery (Ala.) -- Biography.
Added Author:
Collier, Bryan,
ISBN:
9780805071061
Publisher:
New York : Henry Holt, c2005.
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