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133 pp.
| Farrar/Kroupa |
February, 2009 |
TradeISBN 978-0-374-31322-7$19.95
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4-6
In 1955 Montgomery, Alabama, fifteen-year-old Colvin refused to give up her seat on the bus. Hoose fashions a compelling narrative that balances the momentous events of the civil rights movement with the personal crises of a courageous young woman. This vivid and dramatic account, complemented with photographs, sidebars, and liberal excerpts from interviews with Colvin, reasserts her place in history. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Jonathan Hunt
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
March, 2009