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Reynolds, Aaron

Back of the Bus

32 pp. | Philomel | January, 2010 | Trade ISBN 978-0-399-25091-0 $16.99
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Floyd Cooper. An African American boy and his mother are on the same bus as Rosa Parks when she refuses to relinquish her seat. The story, told from the boy's perspective, shows that although he doesn't understand everything that's going on, he may have a glimmer of understanding and a dream of the future. Reynolds's poetic narrative and Cooper's warm and expressive oil illustrations sustain the premise.
Reviewer: Henrietta M. Smith

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