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rlaybourn730's review
challenging
emotional
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informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
kelleemoye's review
5.0
I am so glad that this History Comic focuses on Claudette first to show her activism and share what happens to her. Great biographies of these two women and a historical account of the times, which I wasn’t worried about with Baptiste writing it!
thenextgenlibrarian's review
5.0
A timely and relevant MG NF graphic novel by @traceybaptistewrites @shaunadrawscute I love this whole History Comics series!
angiew23's review against another edition
5.0
This beautifully illustrated and written graphic novel tells of the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the civil rights movement in a way that readers are sure to understand. With large, aesthetically pleasing illustrations and clear, accessible text in speech bubbles, readers will be able to follow the story and learn history in a fun way. I love the way that the author and illustrator demonstrated segregation through images as well as through words, especially the segregated schools picture. I think that young readers will be interested and understand the problems this book discusses. I would highly recommend this book to parents and teachers wanting to share these powerful stories with their students, not just during Black History Month, but all year round. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book!
ebright1121's review against another edition
4.0
#netgalleyarc I am here for ALL of history being retold via graphic novels. It’s such an accessible way for students to learn and to work on their reading skills. Books like this one are perfect for all ages. The graphics are awesome, the story is accessible and important. Well done!
thenextgenlib's review
5.0
A timely and relevant MG NF graphic novel by @traceybaptistewrites @shaunadrawscute I love this whole History Comics series!
graypeape's review against another edition
challenging
informative
medium-paced
5.0
Pretty much everyone has heard of Rosa Parks, but not as many people know that she was not the first person to be arrested for refusing to give up their seat on a bus to a white person. That distinction goes to Claudette Colvin, who, on March 2, 1955 was arrested and forcibly removed from the bus she was on for not giving her seat to a white woman. Rosa Parks was the person who became the face of the Montgomery bus boycott (and honestly was the better choice for the role), but Colvin was part of the court case Browder v. Gayle that ended up before the Supreme Court, leading to the decision that ruled the Alabama and Montgomery laws that segregated buses were unconstitutional. It is disappointing to say the least that Colvin didn't receive the recognition she deserved at the time these events were happening; fortunately she has received that recognition more and more in the years since. This important story adds context to the Montgomery bus boycott, and would be a welcome addition to any library, public, school, or home.