Because Claudette

Tracey Baptiste's picture book biography "Claudette Colvin: Young Civil Rights Activist" tells the story of Claudette Colvin, a 15-year-old who refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus in 1955, leading to the Montgomery bus boycott and a Supreme Court decision against bus segregation.

Format: Hardback
Length: 32 pages
Publication date: 01 February 2022
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc

Tracey Baptiste, the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author, presents a remarkable picture book that seamlessly blends a captivating biography of Claudette Colvin, the young activist who ignited the Montgomery bus boycott, with a vibrant celebration of collective action. On the fateful day of March 2, 1955, when Claudette, just fifteen years old, embarked on a segregated bus, she had no inkling that her actions would reverberate through history. Her education in the realms of abolitionists like Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth had ignited a spark within her, fueling her determination to stand up against the unjust practice of forcing a white woman to relinquish her seat. This courageous act resulted in her arrest, marking the commencement of a pivotal chain of events. Nine months later, Rosa Parks' historic sit-in sparked a nationwide wave of protests, leading to the organization of the Montgomery bus boycott by influential figures such as Professor Jo Ann Robinson and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Their unwavering commitment and leadership propelled the movement forward, culminating in a landmark Supreme Court decision that deemed Alabama's bus segregation unconstitutional. Claudette's unwavering courage and unwavering commitment to justice had a profound impact, forever altering the course of history. Now, it is the turn of young readers to embark on a journey of discovery, exploring the remarkable life of this living legend, her pivotal role in the civil rights movement, and the profound power of one individual reaching out to another in the pursuit of change.

Weight: 368g
Dimension: 225 x 289 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780593326404