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Author:
Kanani, Sheila, author.
Title:
The extraordinary life of Rosa Parks / written by Dr. Sheila Kanani; illustrated by Nan Lawson.
Publisher:
Kane Millera division of EDC Publishing,
Copyright Date:
2019
Description:
117 pages : illustrations, paperback ; 20 cm.
Subject:
Parks, Rosa,--1913-2005--Juvenile literature.
African American civil rights workers--Montgomery--Montgomery--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--ivil Rights--History--20th century--Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Notes:
"Original edition first published by Penquin Books Ltd." - Title page verso.
Summary:
Rosa Parks, the woman known for refusing to give up her seat on the bus, triggered a great shift in the fight for civil rights. Raised in Alabama, Rosa Parks knew all about the racism of her society from an early age. Discover how she became the brilliant activist we know today, in this beautifully illustrated book with real-life stories, timelines, and facts to bring her extraordinary story to life.
Series:
Extraordinary lives
ISBN:
1684640776
9781684640775
Locations:
SHPC094 -- Denver Public Library (Denver)

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