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.
Interest Level | Grade 4 - Grade 7 |
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Reading Level | Grade 5 |
Dewey Number | B |
Lexile | 880L |
ATOS Reading Level | 5.7 |
Guided Reading Level | V |
Language | English |
Publisher | Child's World |
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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.