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.
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.
Who Was Rosa Parks?
112Who Was Rosa Parks?
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ISBN-13: | 9780448454429 |
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Publisher: | Penguin Young Readers Group |
Publication date: | 12/23/2010 |
Series: | Who Was? Series |
Pages: | 112 |
Sales rank: | 6,055 |
Product dimensions: | 7.92(w) x 11.34(h) x 0.25(d) |
Lexile: | 700L (what's this?) |
Age Range: | 8 - 12 Years |
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