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2) Rosa Parks
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Rosa Parks grew up during segregation in Alabama, but she was taught to respect herself and stand up for her rights. In 1955, Rosa refused to give up her seat to a white man on a segregated bus, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Her decision had a huge impact on civil rights, eventually leading to the end of segregation on public transport. Rosa was described as "the mother of the freedom movement". This inspiring story of Rosa's life is moving,...
3) Rosa Parks
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"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"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2023
Language
Español
Description
Rosa Parks creci̤ en Alabama, donde aprendi̤ a defenderse a una edad temprana. Rosa se convirti̤ en activista de los derechos civiles. En 1955, se neg̤ a ceder su asiento a un hombre blanco en un autob͠s segregado, lo que provoc̤ el boicot a los autobuses de Montgomery. Su valiente decisi̤n tuvo un gran impacto en los derechos civiles y finalmente llev̤ al fin de la segregaci̤n en el transporte p͠blico. Nunca dej̤ de trabajar por la igualdad...
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
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."
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
The A Girl Named series tells the stories of how ordinary American girls grew up to be extraordinary American women. Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger in 1955, but how did she come to be so brave?
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