She Persisted: Claudette Colvin Paperback – February 2, 2021 by Lesa Cline-Ransome , & 3 more

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Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds!Before Rosa Parks famously refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, fifteen-year-old Claudette Colvin made the same choice. She insisted on standing up–or in her case, sitting down–for what was right, and in doing so, fought for equality, fairness, and justice.In this chapter book biography by award-winning author Lesa Cline-Ransome, readers learn about the amazing life of Claudette Colvin–and how she persisted. Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton!Praise for She Persisted: Claudette ColvinCline-Ransome brings the teen activist to life with great compassion and impressive brevity . . . A noteworthy start for chapter-book readers wishing to read more about young leaders of the movement. — Kirkus ReviewsA well-balanced and very readable account of Colvin’s family life, her values, and her reasons for resisting unjust laws. . . . an engaging introduction to a young civil rights hero. — Booklist