Who Was Rosa Parks?

Name: Who Was Rosa Parks?
Price: 4.65 USD
Availability: InStock
ISBN: 9780448454429

By: Yona Zeldis McDonough

Product Description

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Full of adventure that will keep young children reading, Who was Rosa Parks tells the story of the woman who stood up to unjust laws and helped to spark the Civil Rights Movement. With quotes woven seamlessly into the narrative and lots of pen-and-ink illustrations, this is a remarkably detailed look at a fascinating American woman. 105 pages, softcover. Grade 3.

Product Information

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Title: Who Was Rosa Parks?
By: Yona Zeldis McDonough
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 112
Vendor: Grosset & Dunlap
Publication Date: 2010
Dimensions: 7.63 X 5.13 (inches)

Weight: 4 ounces
ISBN: 0448454424
ISBN-13: 9780448454429
Ages: 8-12
Series: Who Was...?
Stock No: WW454429

Publisher's Description

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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.

Author Bio

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Yona Zeldis McDonough is a longtime doll lover and collector. She is also an award-winning author who has published numerous books for children and adults. She presently lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two children.