Rosa Parks - by Rosa Parks & Jim Haskins (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Rosa Parks is best known for the day she refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus, sparking the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott. Yet there is much more to her story than this one act of defiance. In this straightforward, compelling autobiography, Rosa Parks talks candidly about the civil rights movement and her active role in it. Her dedication is inspiring; her story is unforgettable. An ALA Notable Book, "American Bookseller" Pick of the Lists, and ALA Best Book for Young Adults. B&W photos.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Rosa Parks is best known for the day she refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus, sparking the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott. Yet there is much more to her story than this one act of defiance. In this straightforward, compelling autobiography, Rosa Parks talks candidly about the civil rights movement and her active role in it. Her dedication is inspiring; her story is unforgettable. <p/>The simplicity and candor of this courageous woman's voice makes these compelling events even more moving and dramatic.--<i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Few will be unmoved by the tactics employed by whites to disrupt the subsequent boycott; at the center, always, is Parks's dignified, calm recounting of outrages against her and other women and men, giving her words weight and impact as no raw fury could.--<i>Kirkus Reviews </i> <p/>The simplicity and candor of this courageous woman's voice make these compelling events even more moving and dramatic. Some readers will be stunned by Parks's firsthand accounts of violence against blacks; all will be deeply impressed by her boundless energy and courage.--<i>Publisher's Weekly</i> <p/>In this recounting of her life, she corrects some media-created distortions of events. Her references to so many people may overwhelm some readers at times, but this does not diminish the overall impact of a wonderful, warm autobiography.--<i>School Library Journa</i>l<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Rosa Parks also worked with Jim Haskins to write <b>Rosa Parks: My Story</b> (Dial and Puffin), an award-winning book for older readers. Mrs. Parks was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in June 1999. She lives in Detroit, Michigan.
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