Back of the Bus, (Paperback)

from katietwa08

As readers journey back into the 50's, they meet a young boy, his mother, and a woman that changed the face of history with one simple yet daring move. This story recalls the event of the arrest of Mrs. Rosa Parks on the day that she refused to move from her seat near the front of a city bus. Tol...

from AllieR93

This story emphasizes the importance of the civil rights movement. A boy and his mama are riding the bus at the same time Rosa Parks refuses to go to the back of the bus for a white person. The book shows the feelings that were present at that time. When Rosa Parks was getting arrested, the boy a...

from jspare2

I thought that this was a great book for children! The author dresses the characters in the clothing that would be worn in 1955 in order to make sure the readers are aware of the time period. I think that this is told from a perspective that children would understand. Also, the author uses words ...

from Kbenis1

This story tells the famous time when Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat in the front of the bus to a white man told by a young boy. He was already sitting in the back of the bus playing with his tigers eye marble when the bus came to a stop and the whites got on the bus. The bus driver asked...

from JenniferEckley

Back of the Bus I liked the book, Back of the Bus, by Aaron Reynolds. This book's big idea was the famous story of Rosa Parks. She was on a bus in Mobile, Alabama. The year was 1955. She refused to move to the back of the bus and give up her seat to a white person. I liked the writing, it was a g...