The Montgomery Bus Boycott

by Kerri O'hern, Frank Walsh

Using bold, full-color graphic illustrations, Graphic Histories portrays critical chapters in American history in a way that reluctant readers will find immediately accessible. Simple, exciting text and vivid drawings work together to explain critical events- from battles to boycotts to triumphs of human courage and technology- that shaped the course of American history.

Genres: Graphic Novels

32 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[K · Rating 5 out of 5]

We can't take these civil rights accomplishments for granted. That's why it is important that these stories get passed on in multiple ways, including via comics and graphic histories.

This graphic history includes the terror of white payback, but maybe doesn't convey how hard it is to help 17,000 Black residents of Montgomery to instantly find alternative transportation. Having just read MLK Jr.'s history of the boycott the project management component of the event was considerable.

[Matthew · Rating 3 out of 5]

This provides a serviceable summary the events leading up to, during, and after the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

[Alex Bemis · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am using this book for my literature cluster and I think it is awesome. It is a good way to have your children read information text but in a fun way!