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She Persisted: Claudette Colvin
- Narrated by: Janina Edwards, Chelsea Clinton
- Length: 34 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Inspired by the number one New York Times best seller 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!
In this chapter book biography by award-winning author Lesa Cline-Ransome, listeners learn about the amazing life of Claudette Colvin - and how she persisted.
Before Rosa Parks famously refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, 15-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.
Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton and a list of ways that listeners can follow in Claudette Colvin's footsteps and make a difference!
And don’t miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted, including Harriet Tubman, Ruby Bridges, Oprah Winfrey, and more!
Praise for She Persisted: Claudette Colvin:
"Cline-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 Reviews)
"Cline-Ransome’s narrative provides a knowledgeable, interesting introduction to an important player in the civil rights movement." (School Library Journal)
Critic Reviews
"Cline-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 Reviews)
"A 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)
"Cline-Ransome’s narrative provides a knowledgeable, interesting introduction to an important player in the civil rights movement." (School Library Journal)