Rosa Parks Freedom Rider

by Keith Brandt, Joanne Mattern, Gershom Griffith (Illustrator)

Illustrated chapter book biography of Rosa Parks

Genres: Nonfiction, Biography, Childrens

54 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1993

Reviews

[Jeremiah Danker · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this book, Rosa Parks, Freedom Rider it talks about segregation in the state of Alabama and how Rosa Parks played an important part in stopping it. She led many people in protest by not using the city buses in Montgomery Alabama. She could thank her grandfather, Mr. Edwards, for teaching her the belief that every person should be treated equally. The purpose of this book is to shed light on the racial problems that people of color faced in the aftermath of the civil war. The argument of this book is that people of all colors should be given equal rights. This is shown through the stories of Rosa’s life where she kept fighting for what she thought was right.

Something that is noteworthy in this book is how Rosa Parks protests against the racist people of the south by not giving up her seat on the bus. This story can help people see how bad it was in the south at this time and how the KKK was a big threat to people of color. It became more clear to me, after reading this book, that Rosa Parks’ story happened and ended a lot more recently than it seems when I’m just thinking about it. Rosa Parks passed away only 17 years ago in 2005.

I think that this book has the potential to connect to people of color because it's about the history of people of color in America. It tells a stark story of an important event leading to racial integration in the south. It shows how Rosa Parks and others fought to gain rights that they didn't have at the time. I would recommend this book to people who want to learn more about the history of people of color and the abolishment of racial segregation in America.

[Sonya Bausinger]

While this is a biography, it also addresses diversity on both the African-American and the female fronts. This book discusses Rosa Parks and her fight for equality by taking a seat in the front of the bus and refusing to move to the back. This chapter book would be ideal for 2nd or 3rd graders.

[Sharon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rosa Parks became the "mother of the Civil Rights Movement" when she stood her ground in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955. Read her remarkable life story.

[Rosa Cline · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm not sure how to really rate this book, after recently reading several books on Mrs Parks (some written by her) this book I enjoyed; however, if it is the ONLY book a pre teen or teenager is reading to learn about her they will get misinformed information. But the book does 'introduce' some good information for other research. BUT will the child(ren) do more research? Probably not. So mislead information. Another good thing this book did was each chapter was about something 'different' speaking about her journey on the bus, then growing up, her adult life after she was arrested etc. So it doesn't just center on her ride on the bus. I have mixed emotions about this book because it did have some good information but much information was misleading if you didn't know that much about Mrs. Parks.

[Taylor C · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really like the story of Rosa Parks. Some thing I have never heard before. Of course I have heard of the bus, but I didn't know that she got sent to jail and, Martin Luther King JR. spoke at the boycott. I never even knew about the boycott. This book has some good, cold hard facts about Rosa. This book FOR SURE is a information book, because it tells you all about Rosa from head to tail. I would recommend this book to anyone trying to research Rosa, or just for fun. I hope you enjoy the book!

[Ashley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interest Level Grade 3 - 5
Genre: Autobiography and Biography General Nonfiction
Themes: African Americans, Character and Values, and Social Studies
Uses: 1)Correlate with SOL
2)During Black History Month
3)During Women's History Month

[Robin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Use with Racial Prejudice Unit

[Linda Giroud · Rating 3 out of 5]

A simple overview of a part of the civil rights movement. It is easy to read and contains lots of information about the time period.

[Rachel]

I read this for my essay in 7th grade! I love to read about women who changed history!