Click the Google Preview button to take a look inside this book. The Story of Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott in PhotographsSeries: The Story of the Civil Rights Movement in PhotographsBy David Aretha DetailsDetails ReviewsReviews In Montgomery, Alabama, segregation was a way of life for African Americans. Rosa Parks, riding the bus after a long day of work, was tired of it. When the bus driver demanded Parks leave her seat for a white man, she refused. The police arrested her. Her courage ignited a boycott of Montgomery’s buses, one of the great protests that sparked the Civil Rights Movement. Through dramatic primary source photographs, author David Aretha explores this pivotal moment in American history.Publication Date: 01/01/2014Copyright: 2014Pages: 48Trim Size: 7 1/2 x 9Illustrations: Illus. with color and black-and-white photographsGrade Level: 5–upAge Level: 10–upLC Number: 2012039242Lexile: 880ATOS Reading Level: 5.9ATOS Points: 1.0Quiz #: 165294AR Interest Level: MGDewey: 323.1196FormatsFormatISBNList PriceDiscount PriceLibrary Ed.978-0-7660-4234-6$25.27$18.95Multi-User eBook978-0-7660-5857-6$25.27$18.95 "These informative books are moving photographic displays of the peaks of the civil rights movement."The Horn Book Guide, Fall 2014"The books dramatically carry the reader from early 1963 Birmingham to sit-ins, marches, and protests. Through dramatic photographs along with descriptive captions, the reader feels the raw emotions of the times."Library Media Connection, November/December 2014"The very readable text is further enhanced through interesting sidebars and many photographs from that era. This is a good springboard to launch discussion of civil rights, African American role models, and strong female role models. The book will appeal to student researchers and history buffs, as well as casual readers."TriState Young Adult Book Review Committee, May 2014 Loading… Other books in The Story of the Civil Rights Movement in Photographs 1 Loading… Other books from the authors 12345 Loading… Library Ed.: 978-0-7660-4234-6 List Price: $25.27 Discount Price: $18.95 + Add to wish list Multi-User eBook: 978-0-7660-5857-6 List Price: $25.27 Discount Price: $18.95 + Add to wish list Please log in Log in or register to create a wish list. Login or Register Loading… -----OR----- Click to buy at Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble