Freedom Walkers: The Story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Using his signature clear prose, Freedman draws on personal stories and historical accounts to provide a dramatic overview of how the 381-day resistance to segregated bussing in Montgomery spearheaded the civil rights movement. As you read Freedom Walkers, you’ll experience what it was like to be there… on the bus and on the street.
Along with eloquent accounts of legendary heroes like Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, stories of other important activists like Jo Ann Robinson and teenager Claudette Colvin also feature. Readers will find beautifully reproduced black-and-white photos on every two-page spread, including famous pictures as well as a few not often seen. Freedman also provides fully documented chapter notes and an excellent bibliographic essay.
- About the author: Russell A. Freedman was an American biographer and the author of nearly 50 books for young people. He remains best known for winning the 1988 Newbery Medal with his work Lincoln: A Photobiography.
