Discover the life of Rosa Parks in this inspiring story of her life. Features a facts and photos section at the back.
All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. Rosa Parks grew up during segregation in Alabama, but she was taught to respect herself and stand up for her rights. In 1955, Rosa refused to give up her seat to a white man on a segregated bus, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Her decision had a huge impact on civil rights, eventually leading to the end of segregation on public transport. Rosa has been described as The Mother of the Freedom Movement; this inspiring story of her life features a facts and photos.
Lisbeth Kaiser, illustrated by Marta Antelo
LISBETH KAISER is a writer and editor whose work has appeared on websites, commercials, billboards and even toothbrushes. Lisbeth lives in Brooklyn with her husband and daughter and sister and brother-in-law and nephew! This is her first children's book.
MARTA ANTELO graduated with a Fine Arts degree in Valencia, where she was born. After graduation, she moved to Madrid, where she works as a freelance illustrator.
Category: Children's
ISBN: 9781786030177
Publisher: Quarto UK
Imprint: Frances Lincoln Children's
Pub Date: August 2017
Page Extent: 32
Format: Hard Cover
Age: 5 - 8
Subject: People & places (Children's / Teenage)
