Rosa Parks: My Story Rosa Parks, Jim Haskins Snippet view - 1999. (1992) Civil rights activist Rosa Parks was born on February 4, 1913 in Tuskegee, Alabama. She I have known about Rosa Parks all of my life and recently read 7 Women by Eric Metaxas in which he honors her story. After that book (which was excellent, by the way), I had to read more about Rosa Parks and "Rosa Parks My Story" was recommended. It is not written as a professional artist/author would write but she tells her story infinitely Rosa Parks is best known for the day she refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus, sparking the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott. Yet there is much more to her story than this one act of defiance. In this straightforward, compelling autobiography, Rosa Parks talks candidly about the civil rights movement and her active role in it. Rosa Parks by Rosa Parks. Publication date 1992 Topics Parks, Rosa, 1913-, African Americans -- Alabama -- Montgomery Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Rosa Parks : My Story by Rosa Parks and Jim Haskins (1992, Hardcover) at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products! Rosa Parks also worked with Jim Haskins to write Rosa Parks: My Story (Dial and Puffin), an award-winning book for older readers. Mrs. Parks was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in June 1999. She lives in Detroit, Michigan. Ms. Parks was a catalyst in the forward move for equal rights, much of her courage, conscience, and comittment being offered here. There are numerous photographs, a chronology, and an index. There is faint sunning to the spine of the jacket; otherwise, this copy is clean, solid, and SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on the half-title: "3/17/92 Rosa Parks." Find the best prices on Rosa Parks: My Story by Rosa Parks; Jim Haskins at BIBLIO | Hardcover | 1992 | Dial Books | 9780803706736 BIBLIO is the largest independent book marketplace in the world, with over 100 million books. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Signed by the author on the title page, "11/21/94 Rosa Parks." Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Jane Byers Bierhorst. Written with Jim Haskins. Rosa Parks is best known for the day she refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus, sparking the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott. Rosa Parks: My Story is narrated by Rosa Parks, with editing done by Jim Haskins. I first bought this book way back in 1992 (its original date of publication) when I was a Fifth-Grader. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2012-05-10 20:39:30 Bookplateleaf 0004 Boxid IA129701 Boxid_2 I have known about Rosa Parks all of my life and recently read 7 Women by Eric Metaxas in which he honors her story. After that book (which was excellent, by the way), I had to read more about Rosa Parks and "Rosa Parks My Story" was recommended. It is not written as a professional artist/author would write but she tells her story infinitely Book :Rosa Parks My Story Author: Rosa Parks with Jim Haskins The book Rosa Parks My story was very inspirational, and well written. Rosa parks had a great way of saying what she wanted to say in a different way. She explained her emotions about everything so well that at times I felt the same emotions as her. In this straightforward, compelling autobiography, Rosa Parks talks candidly about the civil rights movement and her active role in it. Her dedication is inspiring; her story is unforgettable. "The simplicity and candor of this courageous woman's voice makes these compelling events even more moving and dramatic." Dial Books, 1992 - Biography & Autobiography - 192 pages. Rosa Parks: My Story Rosa Parks, James Haskins Snippet view - 1992. Rosa Parks: My Story Rosa Parks also worked with Jim Haskins to write Rosa Parks: My Story (Dial and Puffin), an award-winning book for older readers. Mrs. Mrs. Parks was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in June 1999. Back to Rosa Parks: My Story. Excerpts from Rosa Parks: My Story (Puffin Books, 1992) Printer-friendly version (4 pages) Introduction by michelle for her EOI students (state-run adult language education in Spain, 2013-14): This autobiography is a beautiful, inspiring and powerful example of nonviolent struggle. I have known about Rosa Parks all of my life and recently read 7 Women by Eric Metaxas in which he honors her story. After that book (which was excellent, by the way), I had to read more about Rosa Parks and "Rosa Parks My Story" was recommended. It is not written as a professional artist/author would write but she tells her story infinitely Dial Books, 1992 - Biography & Autobiography - 192 pages. Rosa Parks: My Story Rosa Parks, James Haskins Snippet view - 1992. Rosa Parks: My Story Rosa Parks discusses her book, “Rosa Parks: My Story.” Parks talks about her grandparents and her mother who was a teacher. She goes on to discuss her involvement in the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People), trying to register people to vote, the Montgomery, Alabama bus incident, and the Montgomery Improvement Association. Parks also talks about the Rosa and
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