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."

A biography of the Alabama black woman whose refusal to give up her seat on a bus helped establish the civil rights movement.

A biography of the African American woman and civil rights worker whose refusal to give up her seat on a bus led to a boycott which lasted more than a year in Montgomery, Alabama.

On the morning of December 1, 1955, hardly anyone in Rosa Parks' home town of Montgomery, Alabama had heard of her. By the time that night fell, she was on her way to becoming a household name all over the United States. That morning, she had refused to give up her bus seat to a white person. Rosa, who was African American, was tired of being pushed around because of the color of her skin. The news of her arrest spread like wildfire. African American...

Examines the life and accomplishments of Rosa Parks, as well as her impact on the civil rights movement.

"Rosa Parks is not just a lady who stayed seated on a bus. Her life is a relevant, important story that was notable, inspirational, and much-needed both in its time and today. This essential volume introduces young readers to a woman of quiet strength and resilience who did not waver in her convictions and beliefs. For younger readers, this is a rare opportunity to read age-appropriate text that incorporates complex issues using accessible, straightforward,...

"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...

"Rosa Parks was a seamstress whose refusal to obey an unjust law lit the fuse that sparked the civil rights movement. Her arrest for failing to give up her seat on a bus started the Montgomery bus boycott, which launched Martin Luther King Jr. to prominence. Her lawsuit following her arrest tested the constitutionality of segregation laws, which were later overturned"--

Profiles the life and career of the civil rights activist Rosa Parks.

A biography of Rosa Parks in graphic novel format.