Rosa parks, a 42 year old african american woman boarded the montgomery city bus to go home from work. I didnt look to see who was driving when i got on, and by the time i recognized him, i had already paid my fare. At less than two hundred pages, the book is quite minuscule, and yet the story that it tells is quite gripping. Riding with rosa parks recounts a period in american history when segregation laws denied africanamerican people equal rights. She died on october 24, 2005, in detroit, michigan. My story dial and puffin, an awardwinning book for older readers. These are the simple yet eloquent words of rosa parks, who on december 1, 1955, refused to give up her seat to a white man on a segregated bus, sparking the montgomery, alabama, bus boycott. Many readers of this absorbing autobiography will be familiar with the incident for which rosa parks is best known. Rosa parks 192005 helped initiate the civil rights movement in the united states when she refused to give up her seat to a white man on a montgomery. Introduction in the 1950s there were unfair laws in alabama. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Rosa parks was a civil rights activist who refused to surrender her seat to a white passenger on a segregated bus in montgomery, alabama.
Rosa parks is best known for the day she refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus, sparking the montgomery, alabama, bus boycott. Rosa parks was an extraordinary citizen who changed the world. In this straightforward, compelling autobiography, rosa parks talks candidly about the civil rights movement and her active role in it. She went to jail because she refused to move to the back of the bus. This play shares the life and accomplishments of rosa parks, the mother of the civil rights movement, and inspires discussions and writing about this remarkable american. James haskins when parks refused to give up her seat to a white man on an alabama bus in 1955, she sparked the civil. My story, by the the first lady of the civil rights movement, rosa parks with jim haskins. Rosa parks recounts her life story in montgomery, alabama. Even those familiar with her name will realize on reading this engrossing account how little they really know of parks s life and the events that surrounded the dawning civil rights movement. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Her example and treatment prompted a bus boycott as a major civil rights demonstration in montgomery.
Her refusal to give up her seat to a white man in the colored section of a segregated bus in december 1955, could be said to have incited the movement that eventually led to the end of segregation laws in the south. My story is an autobiography written by rosa mccauley parks, the wellknown african american civilrights activist. My story by jim haskins and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. My story traces the experiences of the author from her reminiscences of both childhood marvels and assaults in segregated tuskegee and pine level, alabama, to.
A dialogue with todays youth by rosa parks with gregory j, reed, this book received the naacps image award for outstanding literary work, childrens in 1996 and her latest book, i. Includes a play, biographical information, quotations, and meaningful questions. The rosa parks story is a 2002 american television movie written by paris qualles and directed by julie dash. Yet there is much more to her story than this one act of defiance. Rosa louise mccauley parks 192005 was an american activist in the civil rights movement best known for her pivotal role in the montgomery alabama bus. My story, is very interesting it explained her importance in civil rights and other movements. Rosa parks with jim haskins the book rosa parks my story was very inspirational, and well written. Is it any wonder then that that same book, rosa parks. My story is the serene face on the book jacket dreamy, almost vulnerable.
Parks and her actions in the civil rights movement. In detail this book explains how the civil rights movements started. James haskins when parks refused to give up her seat to a white man on an alabama bus. Everyone in the african american community in montgomery, alabama, knew rosa parks. Received the order in a timely fashion loved the book. Rosa parks is widely known as perhaps the single most important symbol of the civil rights movement. Some of these were misleading, some simplistic, but one was a fine and hearty tribute. After she refused to give up her seat for a white man on a racially segregated bus after a long day at work, she was arrested. Feb 22, 2018 i am rosa parks by brad meltzer black history, civil rights book rosa parks dared to stand up for herself and other african americans by staying seated, and as a result she helped end public. The story is told from the point of view of a fictitious character, marissa, who witnesses the bravery rosa parks displayed when she refused to give up her seat on the bus. Written by brad meltzer with illustrations by christopher eliopoulos. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them.
Feb 07, 1992 the first thing you notice about rosa parks. In this straightforward, compelling autobiography, rosa parks talks candidly about the civil rights movement and her active. Written in her own straightforward and moving language, this is her compelling story. It talks about how there were killings and white people being ostracized of being part of the civil rights movement. My story analysis looking at the book, one would expect to simply read a boring collection of thoughts, but in reality, this book is quite compelling. Dial books, c1992 first scholastic printing, january 1994verso t. Autobiography and memoir in 1992, parks published rosa parks. Rosa parks was born february 4, 19 in tuskegee and was named rosa after her grandmother, rose. Rosa parks also worked with jim haskins to write rosa parks. When i got off from work that evening of december 1, i went to court square as usual to catch the. Improve your students reading comprehension with readworks.
My story is the 1992 autobiography of rosa mccauley parks, one of the most prominent activists of the civil rights era that began in the midtwentieth century. To understand why rosa would act so defiantly, one must identify this theme, because the whole idea of the book was to show that the only way to end abuse, solve a problem, and change the world for the better is to take courage and be a catalyst for change. The story tells the story of her life growing up in the south in the early 1900s when racism and segregation was law. Rosa parks is best known for the day she refused to give up her seat on. Sep 04, 2017 presenting a full audio story of rosa parks. Main people are rosa parks, marten luther king jr the event was in alabama 1950s. Rosa parks is a novel worth reading by black children. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. However, young children can learn about struggles that took place for these freedoms by reading rosa parks. James haskins when parks refused to give up her seat to a white man on an alabama bus in 1955, she sparked the civil rights movement.
Its hard to imagine this young woman becoming as she is sometimes. It received awards from the naacp and the black reel awards. In this book the conflict was that immergration and it happened on the bus and a white man came on and she didnt give up her seat to the man and the driver call the police and the police sent her to jail for not giving up her seat. Parks was awarded the congressional medal of honor in june 1999. It talks about how there were killings and white people being ostracized of being part of. Rosa parks had a great way of saying what she wanted to say in a different way. She describes her involvement in many nonviolent protests, including her refusal to give up her bus s teachers. Aug 18, 2012 in his 2005 book examining how the story of rosa parks has been told in school books, kohl suggested this revised version for children. My story epub release ebooks by rosa parks rosa parks is best known for the day she refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus, sparking the montgomery, alabama, bus boycott. Define each term as it is used in the context of the book. My story, an autobiography recounting her life in the segregated south. I have known about rosa parks all of my life and recently read 7 women by eric metaxas in which he honors her story. Parks tells about her vital role in the struggle for equality. I am rosa parks by brad meltzer childrens books read.
Access thousands of highquality, free k12 articles, and create online assignments with them for your students. What rosa parks did changed people from the very moment she did it. It sent a powerful message to people that she was tired of being secondguessed by people. She explained her emotions about everything so well that at times i felt the same emotions as her. My story for either the school or a local newspaper. My story reprint by haskins, jim, parks, rosa isbn. A black american who endured the countrys segregation laws and intense racist sentiment until she realized an imperative not to be complacent, parks describes her life. It tells about the struggle for black peoples rights, and tells about all the people who fought for those rights like martin luther king and others. On december 1, 1955, rosa parks refused to give up her seat to a white man on a segregated bus, beginning the montgomery, alabama bus boycott. My story by rosa parks chapters 1012vocabulary in context provide definitions and quotes for each term. Her refusal to give up her seat to a white man in the. When parks refused to give up her seat to a white man on an alabama bus in 1955, she sparked the civil rights movement. From my story by rosa parks and jim haskins youre under arrest when i got off from work that evening of december 1, i went to court square as usual to catch the cleveland avenue bus home. Angela bassett portrays rosa parks, and cicely tyson a supporting role as her mother.