| Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott Contributor(s): Kalal, Dan (Illustrator), Miller, Connie Colwell (Author) |
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ISBN: 0736896589 ISBN-13: 9780736896580 Publisher: Capstone Press OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2006 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Comics & Graphic Novels - History - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - African-american |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2006004841 |
| Series: Graphic History |
| Physical Information: 0.13" H x 6.72" W x 9" (0.20 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 108460 Reading Level: 4.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This powerful graphic novel follows the courageous life of Rosa Parks, who was arrested in 1955 for not giving up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. With comic book-style illustrations and engaging, easy-to-read text, this biography will inspire, entertain, and inform young readers about an individual who made a significant contribution to society. A must-have in any home, classroom, or library seeking a historical understanding of contemporary racial issues. |
Contributor Bio(s): Miller, Connie Rose: - Connie Colwell Miller is a writer, editor, and teacher who lives and works in Mankato, Minnesota. She studied writing at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, and went on to earn her Masters in Fine Arts in creative writing at Minnesota State University, Mankato, where she won an award for her poetry manuscript. She has written over 25 books for kids and published parenting essays and poetry online and in journals around the country. She spends her free time goofing around with her husband and three young, highly spirited children. |