This book is perfect for a Fluent Reader who:can read the text quickly with minimal effort;has good comprehension skills;can self-correct (can recognize when something doesn't sound right); and can read aloud smoothly and with expression

One day in 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus. Her brave act helped start the civil rights movement. Rosa worked hard to help black people. This is her story, in her own words.

I Get Arrested

How I Grew Up

We Stay Off the Buses

Since the Boycott

A Note from the Editor

Timeline of Rosa Parks's Life