{"product_id":"boycott-blues-how-rosa-parks-inspired-a-nation-hardcover","title":"Boycott Blues: How Rosa Parks Inspired a Nation - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndrea Davis Pinkney\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBrian Pinkney\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney present a poignant, blues-infused tribute to the men and women of the Montgomery bus boycott, who refused to give up until they got justice. \"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor and movement are vibrant components in this extraordinary book about Rosa Parks's efforts to take down Jim Crow.\" (\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/em\u003estarred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRosa Parks took a stand by keeping her seat on the bus. When she was arrested for it, her supporters protested by refusing to ride. Soon a community of thousands was coming together to help one another get where they needed to go. Some started taxis, some rode bikes, but they all walked and walked.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith dogged feet. With dog-tired feet. With boycott feet. With boycott blues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd, after 382 days of walking, they walked Jim Crow right out of town. . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis story begins with shoes.\u003cbr\u003eThis story is all for true.\u003cbr\u003eThis story walks. And walks. And walks.\u003cbr\u003eTo the blues.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"The moving poetry and the art, with thick, swirling ink lines on bright washes in red, blue, purple, and green, express the dramatic confrontations and the inspiring history. Great for reading aloud.\" (\u003cem\u003eBooklist \u003c\/em\u003estarred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis story begins with shoes.\u003cbr\u003eThis story is all for true.\u003cbr\u003eThis story walks. And walks. And walks.\u003cbr\u003eTo the blues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRosa Parks took a stand by keeping her seat on the bus. When she was arrested for it, her supporters protested by refusing to ride. Soon a community of thousands was coming together to help one another get where they needed to go. Some started taxis, some rode bikes, but they all walked and walked. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith dogged feet. With dog-tired feet. With boycott feet. With boycott blues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd, after 382 days of walking, they walked Jim Crow right out of town. . . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney present a poignant, blues-infused tribute to the men and women of the Montgomery bus boycott, who refused to give up until they got justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.42 x 11.86 x 9.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boycott Blues: How Rosa Parks Inspired a Nation\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753425502496,"sku":"9780060821180","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/85fc3a9a2fa3da7e19f20ace1a11d7ae.webp?v=1780019905","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/boycott-blues-how-rosa-parks-inspired-a-nation-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}