 | Claudette Colvin : I want freedom now! Author: Colvin, Claudette | |
| Price: $14.99 | ||
Summary:
Told in the words of civil rights hero Claudette Colvin, this heartfelt story illustrates how one simple act of courage can create real and lasting change.
| Illustrator: | Jackson, Bea |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (09/01/24)
Booklist (+) (10/15/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 10/15/2024 *Starred Review* Living in Montgomery, Alabama, during the 1950s, 15-year-old Colvin was disturbed and angered by the Jim Crow laws that allowed restaurant owners, shopkeepers, and even the local bus system to treat her and other Black residents as inferior. When she refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white woman who demanded it, Colvin was arrested, charged, and found guilty. But that didn’t dissuade her from speaking up against injustice. Colvin’s courageous actions inspired others, including Rosa Parks, who had a similar experience—just nine months after Colvin’s trial—that sparked the famous Montgomery bus boycott, which led to broad changes. Hoose first met Colvin when interviewing her for his middle-grade book, Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice (2010), which won the National Book Award and the Newbery Medal. Their new book offers a picture-book retelling of her narrative. The book benefits from Hoose’s thorough knowledge of the era, his sure sense of which story elements will matter most to young people, and Colvin’s personal but broadly pertinent memories of growing up Black in the segregated South and taking a stand against injustice. Illustrated with expressive figure drawings and deep, rich colors, this picture book brings Colvin’s experiences to life for a new generation of children. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
