Bibliograph

Claudette Colvin, written by Lesa Cline-Ransome ; interior illustrations by Gillian Flint

Type

Label

Claudette Colvin, written by Lesa Cline-Ransome ; interior illustrations by Gillian Flint

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 51)

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

Ages 6-9, Philomel BooksGrades 2-3, Philomel Books

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Claudette Colvin

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

written by Lesa Cline-Ransome ; interior illustrations by Gillian Flint

Series statement

She persisted

Summary

"Before Rosa Parks famously refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, fifteen-year-old Claudette Colvin made the same choice. She insisted on standing up--or in her case, sitting down--for what was right, and in doing so, fought for equality, fairness, and justice."--Amazon.com

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

She persisted: Claudette Colvin

Classification