Freedom walkers : the story of the Montgomery bus boycott / Russell Freedman.
| Author/creator | Freedman, Russell |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Holiday House, ©2006. |
| Description | xi, 114 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
African Americans--Civil rights. --Alabama. --Montgomery. --History. --20th century. --Juvenile literature. |
| Contents | Map -- Montgomery, Alabama, 1955-1956 -- Introduction: Why they walked -- Jo Ann Robinson -- Claudette Colvin -- Rosa Parks -- Martin Luther King, Jr. -- Boycott heroes -- Proud to be arrested -- Walking to victory -- Children are coming on -- Chapter notes -- Selected bibliography -- Acknowledgments -- Index. |
| Abstract | Covers the events surrounding and including the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the end of segregation on buses. |
| Local note | Little-343274--3051310493950 |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 100-110) and index. |
| Awards note | A Junior Library Guild selection. |
| LCCN | 2006041148 |
| ISBN | 0823420310 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 9780823420315 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 9780823420315 |
| Stock number | Junior Library Guild http://www.juniorlibraryguild.com |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 323.1196 F8757F | ✔ Available | Place Hold |
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 323.1196 F8757F | ✔ Available | Place Hold |