Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
7.1
Points
1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
4331
Points per Word
0.000231
Page Count
32
Points per Page
0.03125
Series
Events That Shaped America
Description
This book chronicles the Montgomery bus boycott of 1955 and 1956, a turning point in the struggle for freedom and equality in the United States. The coauthor is Frank Walsh.
Quick Summary
The Montgomery Bus Boycott shows how a city's ordinary citizens turned a single act of refusal into a year-long, foot-powered protest that rewrote history. Readers will cheer the inventive carpools, the rhythmic marches, and the quiet seamstress who sparked a movement that moved an entire town. If your kid enjoys the true-life courage of "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind," they'll be just as inspired by this story of grassroots teamwork. The book is best for ages 9-13, grades 4-8, who love real-world tales of kids and adults standing up for change.