Rosa Parks

Heroine of the Civil Rights Movement

Britannica Beginner Bios

Young readers who may be unfamiliar with Rosa Parks will be inspired by this biography of the American hero and her part in sparking the Civil Rights Movement. Valuable historical information is provided as context for understanding the conditions African Americans were forced to endure before Parks refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus. Parks continued to serve as a civil rights leader for the rest of her life, making sure her struggles were not forgotten, and today she is seen as a symbol for civil disobedience.

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Reading Level: 2-3

Interest Level: 1-4

Product type : Library Bound Book
ISBN : 978-1-6227-5697-1
Author : Therese Shea
Copyright : 2015
Language : English
Category : Biographies
Pages : 32
Trim : 8" x 8"
Dewey : 323.092
ATOS : 4.9
ARPoints : 0.5
Subject : Biographies
Binding : Library
BISAC : JNF007120
Glossary • Web Sites • Historical Context Overview • Social Studies Content • Index • Detailed Table of Contents • Fact Boxes • Timelines • For Further Information Section

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