Rosa Parks also worked with Jim Haskins to write Rosa Parks- My Story (Dial and Puffin), an award-winning book for older readers. Mrs. Parks was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in June 1999. She lives in Detroit, Michigan.
"Few will be unmoved by the tactics employed by whites to disrupt
the subsequent boycott; at the center, always, is Parks's
dignified, calm recounting of outrages against her and other women
and men, giving her words weight and impact as no raw fury
could."--Kirkus Reviews
"The simplicity and candor of this courageous woman's voice make
these compelling events even more moving and dramatic. Some readers
will be stunned by Parks's firsthand accounts of violence against
blacks; all will be deeply impressed by her boundless energy and
courage."--Publisher's Weekly
"In this recounting of her life, she corrects some media-created
distortions of events. Her references to so many people may
overwhelm some readers at times, but this does not diminish the
overall impact of a wonderful, warm autobiography."--School Library
Journal
Gr 4-6-- This well-known story is considerably refreshed by Parks's personal narrative, punctuated by numerous black-and-white photographs. In simple, gracious, compelling language she describes her childhood, family life, and elusive educational opportunities. She explains how her husband encouraged and supported her participation in civil rights activities, and provides with clarity the generally paltry regard for the contributions of black women by the movement's organizers. In this recounting of her life, she corrects some media-created distortions of events. Her references to so many people may overwhelm some readers at times, but this does not diminish the overall impact of a wonderful, warm autobiography.-- Helen E. Williams, formerly at University of Maryland, College Park
"Few will be unmoved by the tactics employed by whites to disrupt
the subsequent boycott; at the center, always, is Parks's
dignified, calm recounting of outrages against her and other women
and men, giving her words weight and impact as no raw fury
could."--Kirkus Reviews
"The simplicity and candor of this courageous woman's voice make
these compelling events even more moving and dramatic. Some readers
will be stunned by Parks's firsthand accounts of violence against
blacks; all will be deeply impressed by her boundless energy and
courage."--Publisher's Weekly
"In this recounting of her life, she corrects some media-created
distortions of events. Her references to so many people may
overwhelm some readers at times, but this does not diminish the
overall impact of a wonderful, warm autobiography."--School
Library Journal
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