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Romito, Dee

Pies from Nowhere: How Georgia Gilmore Sustained the Montgomery Bus Boycott

40 pp. | Little Bee | November, 2018 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4998-0720-2 $17.99

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Laura Freeman. This lively picture book introduces an unsung hero of the 1955–1956 Montgomery Bus Boycott. Georgia Gilmore led a group of women in secretly making and selling food, the proceeds of which they donated to the boycott's funders. Romito tells the story clearly, including many details and occasional quotes. Freeman portrays Gilmore as a woman full of spirit, pride, and determination. An author's note and recipe are included. Bib.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2018