Claudette Colvin: I Want Freedom Now! by Claudette Colvin (English) Hardcover Bo

Description: Claudette Colvin: I Want Freedom Now! by Claudette Colvin, Claudette Colvin and Phillip Hoose, Bea Jackson, Phillip Hoose Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description From the civil rights icon herself, along with the author of the multiple-award-winning, mega-bestselling biography Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice, comes an unforgettable picture book illustrated by a New York Times-bestselling artist. Publisher Description Civil rights icon Claudette Colvin teams up with Phillip Hoose-author of the Newbery Honor and National Book Award-winning blockbuster biography Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice-to tell her groundbreaking story in this unforgettable picture book illustrated by New York Times-bestselling artist Bea Jackson.Montgomery, Alabama 1955. Fifteen-year-old Claudette Colvin is tired. Tired of white people thinking theyre better than her. Tired of going to separate schools and separate bathrooms. Most of all, shes tired of having to give up her seat on the bus whenever a white person tells her to. She wants freedom NOW! But what can one teenager do?On a bus ride home from school one day, young Claudette takes a stand for justice and refuses to get up from her seat-nine months before Rosa Parks will become famous for doing the same. What follows will not only transform Claudettes life but the course of history itself.In the words of Claudette Colvin herself, as told to acclaimed nonfiction writer Phillip Hoose, this empowering, heroic story illustrates how one simple act of courage can create real and lasting change. Author Biography Phillip Hoose is an award-winning author whose other works include the picture book Hey, Little Ant, and the middle-grade nonfiction books Duet; The Race to Save the Lord God Bird; The Boys Who Challenged Hitler; and We Were There, Too!, a National Book Award finalist. He lives in Portland, Maine. philliphoose.comClaudette Colvin is a civil rights activist whose refusal to give up her bus seat led to the Montgomery bus boycott and helped bring an end to segregation on busses throughout the South. Phillip and Claudette have been friends ever since he wrote a National Book Award-winning book about her for young adults, Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice.Bea Jackson is a character and concept artist and illustrator. In addition to her work that appears on book and comics covers and in magazines and articles, she has also created the artwork for numerous childrens books, including Parker Looks Up, a New York Times bestseller and NAACP Award for Outstanding Childrens Literary Work nominee, Parker Shines On, and Our Beautiful Colors. beagifted.com Details ISBN 037438973X ISBN-13 9780374389734 Title Claudette Colvin: I Want Freedom Now! Author Claudette Colvin, Claudette Colvin and Phillip Hoose, Bea Jackson, Phillip Hoose Format Hardcover Year 2024 Pages 40 Publisher Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc GE_Item_ID:168468885; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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