McDonough, Yona Zeldis.

Who was Rosa Parks? / by Yona Zeldis McDonough ; illustrated by Stephen Marchesi. - New York : Grosset & Dunlap, c2010. - 106 p. : ill., map ; 20 cm. - Who was-- ? .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 106).

Who was Rosa Parks? -- Down on the farm -- City lights -- Life with Raymond -- The call to action -- Back of the bus -- A visit to Highlander -- A new day -- "No riders today!" -- Moving ahead.

In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. This seemingly small act triggered civil rights protests across America and earned Rosa Parks the title "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement."

ISBN: 9780448454429 (pbk.) 0448454424 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2009051593

Subjects--Topical Terms:
African American women
Biography
African Americans
Civil rights workers
African Americans
Segregation in transportation

LC Class. No.: F334.M753 / P385545 2010

Dewey Class. No.: 323.092