History Comics: Rosa Parks & Claudette Colvin: Civil Rights Heroes

A 2024 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People Award Winner Let this graphic novel be your time machine and experience history like never before! History Comics brings the past to life with unforgettable stories, fascinating facts, and stunning illustrations. In this volume, learn about two brave women who stood up against segregation, setting in motion the Montgomery Bus Boycott! A Black woman who refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus sparked a bus boycott and became part of one of the most iconic moments in American history. Yet, few know that Rosa Parks had actively worked toward social justice her whole life. And even fewer know that the seeds of the statewide bus boycott were first planted by a teenager named Claudette Colvin, who was arrested on similar charges months earlier. Rosa Parks and Claudette Colvin inspired a nation, showing how positive change can start with a single defiant act. Their actions have become the stuff of le

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