Back of the Bus

Aaron Reynolds, Floyd Cooper

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English

Puffin
26 December 2013

In the spirit of MOON OVER STAR, a child witnesses an historic moment in the civil rights movement--Rosa Parks's refusal to move to the back of the bus--and takes from the moment something personal.

It's December 1, 1955.

A boy and his mother are riding the bus in Montgomery, Alabama like any other day-way in the back of the bus. The boy passes time by watching his marble roll up and down the aisle with the motion of the bus...

Until a big commotion breaks out from way up front.

With simple words and powerful illustrations, Aaron Reynolds and Coretta Scott King medalist Floyd Cooper recount the pivotal arrest of Rosa Parks at the dawn of the Civil Rights Movement.

By: Aaron Reynolds
Illustrated by: Floyd Cooper
Imprint: Puffin
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 268mm, Spine: 4mm
Weight: 147g
ISBN: 9780147510587
ISBN 10: 0147510589
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 26 December 2013
Recommended Age: From 6 to 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Aaron Reynolds is the author of the Caldecott Honor Medal-winning Creepy Carrots, illustrated by Peter Brown, which was also a New York Times bestseller. Among his other books for young readers are Chicks and Salsa; Nerdy Birdy; and the graphic novel Caveboy Dave. He lives in Illinois. Floyd Cooper (www.floydcooper.com) always dreamed of becoming an artist and hasdeveloped intoa highly-acclaimedcreator of books for young readers. Among the books he has either written & illustrated on his own or illustrated for others are Jump! (From the Life of Michael Jordan); Max and the Tag-Along Moon; The Blacker the Berry, for which he was awarded the Coretta Scott King Award for Illustration; and I Have Heard of a Land, for which hereceived a Coretta Scott King Honor Award. Floyd lives in New Jersey with his family. Follow him on Twitter @floydcooper4 .

Reviews for Back of the Bus

"""Coupled with Cooper's rich paintings, this is a noteworthy reflection on the actions of a single individual in turning the tide of segregation."" —School Library Journal ""Cooper's filmy oil paintings are characterized by a fine mistlike texture, which results in warm, lifelike portraits that convincingly evoke the era, the intense emotional pitch of this incident, and the everyday heroism it embodied."" —Publishers Weekly"