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21) Rosa Parks
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A biography of the black woman whose refusal to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955, led to a bus boycott that helped galvanize the civil rights movement.
22) Rosa Parks
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A simple introduction to the life of the woman whose actions led to the desegregation of buses in Montgomery, Alabama, in the 1960s and who was an important figure in the early days of the civil rights movement.
24) Rosa Parks
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A brief biography of the African American who, in refusing to obey a discriminatory rule about bus seating, set off both the Montgomery Bus Boycott and a movement that changed the nation's laws.
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"Explore Rosa Park's incredible life as a civil rights activist in this early chapter biography. Carefully leveled text and historical photographs make this book an excellent choice to support College, Career, and Civil Life (C3) Social Studies standards for elementary grades. Table of contents, glossary, index, further resources, and author bio are included."--
28) Rosa Parks
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Presents a brief biography of Rosa Parks, who was a champion for African American rights.
29) Rosa Parks
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Rosa Parks is best known as the woman who would not move to the back of the bus. Thru her actions of protest she sparked a Civil Rights movement to end segreation in the United States.
30) Rosa Parks
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A brief biography of the Alabama black woman whose refusal to give up her seat on a bus helped establish the civil rights movement.
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No discussion of the Civil Rights Movement is complete without the story of Rosa Parks. But what was this activist like as a child? Following young Rosa from a fishing creek to a one-room schoolhouse, from her wearing homemade clothes to wondering what "white" water tastes like, readers will be inspired by the experiences that shaped one of the most famous African-Americans in history.
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The A Girl Named series tells the stories of how ordinary American girls grew up to be extraordinary American women. Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger in 1955, but how did she come to be so brave? A Girl Named Rosa describes the defining moments that made up her childhood and adolescence with full-color illustrations throughout. In addition to stories and facts about Rosa's upbringing and accomplishments, the book includes...
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"Georgia decided to help the best way she knew how. She worked together with a group of women and together they purchased the supplies they needed--bread, lettuce, and chickens. And off they went to cook. The women brought food to the mass meetings that followed at the church. They sold sandwiches. They sold dinners in their neighborhoods. As the boycotters walked and walked, Georgia cooked and cooked. Georgia Gilmore was a cook at the National Lunch...