| Dear Mrs. Parks: A Dialogue with Today's Youth Contributor(s): Parks, Rosa (Author) |
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ISBN: 188000061X ISBN-13: 9781880000618 Publisher: Lee & Low Books OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2013 Annotation: In this collection of children's letters and her responses, Rosa Parks shares her legacy of courage and wisdom, reminding young readers that their actions will determine the future. "Dear Mrs. Parks" is a moving commentary on our times, full of hope for the future. Photos. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - General (see Also Headings Under Family) - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Social Activists - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - African-american |
| Dewey: 323.092 |
| Lexile Measure: 850 |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 5.57" W x 8.31" (0.34 lbs) 111 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 26752 Reading Level: 5.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: On a December day in 1955, Rosa Parks changed the course of history when she was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger on a Montgomery, Alabama bus. On a December day in 1955, Rosa Parks changed the course of history when she was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger on a Montgomery, Alabama bus. This simple yet courageous act set into motion a chain of events that reverberated throughout the world. Affectionately referred to as the Mother of the Modern Day Civil Rights Movement, Mrs. Parks received 500 to 1,000 letters a month from children throughout the United States and the world. Dear Mrs. Parks grew out of Rosa Parks' desire to share her legacy with all her children, and perpetuate a dialogue that will be recorded for generations to come. Gregory J. Reed is an attorney and the author of several books, including Economic Empowerment through the Church. He worked closely with Mrs. Parks in helping archive and select the letters for Dear Mrs. Parks. |