{"product_id":"i-am-rosa-parks-brad-meltzer-hardcover","title":"I Am Rosa Parks -- Brad Meltzer, Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCivil Rights leader Rosa Parks is the 3rd hero in in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 8.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Rosa Parks dared to stand up for herself and other African Americans by staying seated and organizing the Montgomery Bus Boycott. As a result, she helped end public bus segregation and launch the country's Civil Rights Movement. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show \u003ci\u003eXavier Riddle and the Secret Museum.\u003c\/i\u003e One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big. Included in each book are: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - \u003cb\u003eA timeline\u003c\/b\u003e of key events in the hero's history\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003ePhotos\u003c\/b\u003e that bring the story more fully to life\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003eComic-book-style illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e that are irresistibly adorable\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003eChildhood moments\u003c\/b\u003e that influenced the hero\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003eFacts\u003c\/b\u003e that make great conversation-starters\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003eA character trait\u003c\/b\u003e that made the person heroic and that readers can aspire to \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e You'll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brad Meltzer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rocky Pond Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/17\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.60h x 7.80w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780803740853\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e169139 \/ I Am Rosa Parks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/19\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2014 pg. 86\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrad Meltzer\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHeroes for My Son, Heroes for My Daughter, The Lincoln Conspiracy, \u003c\/i\u003e and a number of suspense novels like \u003ci\u003eThe Lightning Rod.\u003c\/i\u003e He also helped find the missing 9\/11 flag with his History Channel television show \u003ci\u003eBrad Meltzer's Lost History.\u003c\/i\u003e He lives in Florida with his wife and their three children. (And did you know that a picture of Brad is hidden in every book in this series?) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eChristopher Eliopoulos\u003c\/b\u003e began his illustration career at Marvel Comics, and has worked on thousands of comics, including his own \u003ci\u003eCow Boy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFranklin Richards: Son of a Genius.\u003c\/i\u003e He is the author and illustrator of the picture books \u003ci\u003eThe Yawns Are Coming! \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The Giggles Are Coming!\u003c\/i\u003e and the graphic novels \u003ci\u003eCosmic Commandos \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Monster Mayhem.\u003c\/i\u003e He lives in New Jersey with his wife and their college-graduate twin sons (who also make an appearance in each Ordinary People Change the World book).","brand":"Brad Meltzer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49734192660708,"sku":"9780803740853","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9780803740853.jpg?v=1787903805","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/i-am-rosa-parks-brad-meltzer-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}