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annascottcross's review
3.0
Interesting book about the civil rights movement. Full of pictures and interesting facts and stories mainly centered around the Montgomery bus boycott.
iceangel9's review
4.0
A compelling look back at the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement. Freedman makes the situation understandable for young readers and the pictures are fantastic. A great introduction to Civil Rights or nonfiction reading. We highly recommend this title.
debnanceatreaderbuzz's review
5.0
I thought I knew the story of the Montgomery bus boycott, but I was wrong. This is the complete account, written for children, yes, but a beautifully written account nevertheless. I feel deep admiration for the people who suffered through the boycott, who walked to work each day, put in a day's labor, and then walked home; people who had their homes bombed yet refused to use violence themselves; people who steadily and forthrightly took a stand to live up the ideals of the US Constitution despite the consequences to themselves. What a powerful story!
luann's review
4.0
Another great one from Russell Freedman! I've read several books about Rosa Parks, but Freedman gives details about some of the people who came before her who aren't mentioned as often in the histories.
djblock99's review
4.0
Ordinary people (not just extraordinary leaders) in 1950s Montgomery, Alabama united to end segregated buses. African Americans were required to sit in the backs of buses and give up their seats to white riders. After brave women including Claudette Colvin and Rosa Parks were arrested for refusing to give up their seats, a citywide boycott was organized. A car pool was formed to get people to and from work and school. Others walked for miles each day. The boycott lasted for over a year, despite police harrassment and death threats. Full of historical photographs and moving words.