History Comics: Rosa Parks & Claudette Colvin: Civil Rights Heroes

Baptiste, Tracey

ISBN 10: 1250174228 / ISBN 13: 9781250174222

Published by First Second, 2023

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: History Comics: Rosa Parks & Claudette Colvin: Civil Rights Heroes
• Publisher: First Second
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1250174228
• ISBN 13: 9781250174222
• Binding: paperback
• Illustrator: Grant, Shauna J.
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

A 2024 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People Award Winner

Let this graphic novel be your time machine and experience history like never before! History
Comics brings the past to life with unforgettable stories, fascinating facts, and stunning
illustrations.

In this volume, learn about two brave women who stood up against segregation, setting in motion the Montgomery Bus Boycott!

A Black woman who refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus sparked a bus boycott and became part of one of the most iconic moments in American history. Yet, few know that Rosa Parks had actively worked toward social justice her whole life. And even fewer know that the seeds of the statewide bus boycott were first planted by a teenager named Claudette Colvin, who was arrested on similar charges months earlier. Rosa Parks and Claudette Colvin inspired a nation, showing how positive change can start with a single defiant act. Their actions have become the stuff of legend, but there is so much more to their lives, their stories, and the movement they began.

● History brought to life: Explore the people, places, and events that shaped our world through engaging graphic novel storytelling

● Expertly researched: Created with historians and subject experts to deliver accurate, accessible, and engaging nonfiction

● Perfect for curious readers: A great choice for kids who love graphic novels, nonfiction, history, and social studies

● Supports classroom learning: Ideal for independent reading, school libraries, homeschool curricula, and history education

About the Authors

Tracey Baptiste is a New York Times–bestselling author best known for the popular Jumbies series, including The Jumbies, Rise of the Jumbies, and The Jumbie God’s Revenge. She is also the author of the picture book Looking for a Jumbie and the middle grade nonfiction African Icons: Ten People Who Shaped History.

Shauna J. Grant is a cartoonist who creates cuteness. Her work has appeared in Black Comix Returns and Noisemakers by Kazoo magazine. She’s the creator of the early readers graphic novel Mimi and the Cutie Catastrophe and the illustrator of History Comics: Rosa Parks and Claudette Colvin.