 | Rosa Parks & Claudette Colvin : civil rights heroes (History Comics) Author: Baptiste, Tracey | |
| Price: $11.47 | ||
Summary:
A teenager named Claudette Colvin and a civil rights activist named Rosa Parks take a stand against segregation, setting in motion the Montgomery Bus Boycott! In graphic novel format.
| Illustrator: | Grant, Shauna J |
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 4.20 Points: 1.0 Quiz: 521038 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (11/15/22)
School Library Journal (00/02/23)
Booklist (+) (02/15/23)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 02/01/2023 *Starred Review* From the reliable History Comics series comes this story about the brave women who played instrumental roles in the civil rights movement and the events that took place in Montgomery, Alabama, where bus segregation law was challenged and a movement began. Many know the iconic story of Rosa Parks; fewer have heard of Claudette Colvin, the young girl who was arrested on similar charges months before, and it’s her story that receives the primary focus here. The inviting format and rounded artwork give the comic a conversational tone, which nicely suits Baptiste's narrative choices. Grant's colorful and warm artwork softens some of the harder realities of the events, though she never turns away from the violence directed at the activists. With strong visuals and a wealth of information, Baptiste and Grant have done a superb job of recounting this history in impressive detail, including the long-lasting consequences of Parks’ and Colvin’s actions—both struggled to find work after the boycotts. A powerful and thoughtfully executed volume, ideal for supplementing history textbooks. - Copyright 2023 Booklist.
Booklist - 02/15/2023 *Starred Review* From the reliable History Comics series comes this story about the brave women who played instrumental roles in the civil rights movement and the events that took place in Montgomery, Alabama, where bus segregation law was challenged and a movement began. Many know the iconic story of Rosa Parks; fewer have heard of Claudette Colvin, the young girl who was arrested on similar charges months before, and it’s her story that receives the primary focus here. The inviting format and rounded artwork give the comic a conversational tone, which nicely suits Baptiste's narrative choices. Grant's colorful and warm artwork softens some of the harder realities of the events, though she never turns away from the violence directed at the activists. With strong visuals and a wealth of information, Baptiste and Grant have done a superb job of recounting this history in impressive detail, including the long-lasting consequences of Parks’ and Colvin’s actions—both struggled to find work after the boycotts. A powerful and thoughtfully executed volume, ideal for supplementing history textbooks. - Copyright 2023 Booklist.
