Fall 2023

Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott

From the Set The Black American Journey

Rosa Parks played an instrumental role in the integration of Montgomery, Alabama, buses, and in the reemergence of the black community's fight for equal rights. Referred to as the 'mother of the civil rights movement,' Parks stood up for what she believed in and proved that one person can make a difference. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative captions and sidebars, a phonetic glossary,a time line, a Think-About-It section, and an index.

Format List Price Your Price Qty
$35.64 $24.95
Interest Level Grade 4 - Grade 7
Reading Level Grade 5
Dewey Number B
Lexile 880L
ATOS Reading Level 5.7
Guided Reading Level V
Language English
Publisher Child's World
Format Reinforced book
ISBN 9781503880658
Copyright 2024
Number of Pages 32
Dimensions 8 x 9.5
Graphics Full-color photographs, Historical photographs

The Black American Journey - Booklist

The Black American Journey is the latest generation of the publisher’s Journey to Freedom: The African American Library series (circa 2000) and The African American Journey series (a decade later). Some of the recent books are entirely new, while others are revised editions. The repackaged texts appear to be largely unchanged, although sentences or sections have sometimes been reworded (e.g., using enslaved people rather than slaves) or even omitted. The new book design, slightly smaller format, and increased use of color give the pages a more inviting look, and the smaller font is more suitable for the audience. With few textual updates, African Americans and the Revolutionary War examines Black minutemen and soldiers and whether this war truly delivered freedom. With well-chosen illustrations appearing throughout the books, this series offers concise, informative introductions to elements of Black history.

Author: L. S. Summer