Jo S. Kittinger
1) Rosa's bus
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Presents the story of bus number 2857 that played a pivotal role in the Civil Rights movement. It was this bus that Rosa Parks was riding when she kept her seat in defiance of the laws of segregation. Her arrest led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott and, ultimately, to the passage of the Civil Rights Act.
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Here is the remarkable story of Bus #2857 and its passengers, including Rosa Parks, who changed history in Montgomery, Alabama, in December 1955.
Like all buses in Montgomery, Alabama in the 1950s, bus #2857 was segregated: white passengers sat in the front, and Black passengers sat in the back. Bus #2857 was ordinary — until a woman named Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger. Her arrest sparked the Montgomery...
Like all buses in Montgomery, Alabama in the 1950s, bus #2857 was segregated: white passengers sat in the front, and Black passengers sat in the back. Bus #2857 was ordinary — until a woman named Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger. Her arrest sparked the Montgomery...
6) Alabama
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Alabama. What's underground in Alabama? There are more than 4,000 caves in Alabama, and several spectacular caverns are open for public tours. Inside, you'll find; Which plants and animals call Alabama home; A timeline, photos-and how Alabama became a state; Surprising TRUE facts that will shock and amaze you!.
7) South Dakota
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"This book details the history, culture, geography and government of South Dakota."--Provided by publisher.
8) Moving day
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After a girl says goodbye to friends, she and her family load up the car and head for their new house.
12) Dead log alive!
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Describes the variety of animal and plant life found on, in, and around dead logs, and explains the role that dying trees play in nature's cycles.