Claudette Colvin
"Before Rosa Parks famously refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, fifteen-year-old Claudette Colvin made the same choice. She insisted on standing up--or in her case, sitting down--for what was right, and in doing so, fought for equality, fairness, and justice." -- A...
| Main Author: | Cline-Ransome, Lesa (Author) |
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| Other Authors: | Flint, Gillian (Illustrator) |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Philomel Books,
2021.
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| Series: |
She persisted (Philomel Books)
She persisted |
| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
"Before Rosa Parks famously refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, fifteen-year-old Claudette Colvin made the same choice. She insisted on standing up--or in her case, sitting down--for what was right, and in doing so, fought for equality, fairness, and justice." -- Amazon.com. "A biography of Claudette Colvin in the She Persisted series"-- |
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| Item Description: |
"Inspired by She persisted by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger." -- Title page. "Based on the bestselling picture book series by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger"--Cover. |
| Physical Description: |
51 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm |
| Audience: |
Ages 6-9 Grades 2-3 |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (page 51). |
| ISBN: |
9780593115831 059311583X 9780593115848 0593115848 |
| Author Notes: |
Chelsea Clinton is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted- 13 American Women Who Changed the World ; She Persisted Around the World- 13 Women Who Changed History ; She Persisted in Sports- American Olympians Who Changed the Game ; Don't Let Them Disappear- 12 Endangered Species Across the Globe ; It's Your World- Get Informed, Get Inspired & Get Going! ; Start Now!- You Can Make a Difference ; with Hillary Clinton, Grandma's Gardens and Gutsy Women ; and, with Devi Sridhar, Governing Global Health- Who Runs the World and Why? She is also the Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation, where she works on many initiatives, including those that help empower the next generation of leaders. She lives in New York City with her husband, Marc, their children and their dog, Soren. You can follow Chelsea Clinton on Twitter @ChelseaClinton or on Facebook at facebook.com/chelseaclinton. |