I did not fully know the story of Claudette Colvin before reading about her in this graphic novel. I enjoyed the illustration style, content, and pacing of this story. The panels are easy to understand, and the art style will appeal to many kids who enjoy simular styles of fiction illustrations (babysitters blub and Drama). There is a part where the character is called "whore" which might make this a choice to read with your kids or for a more mature child to read.

For a comic book, this book doesn't shy away from the historical events of Rosa Parks and Claudette Colvin. The pictures are quite cute and whimsical which didn't necessarily fit the tone of the story but I appreciated how accurate the stories were. A great resource for middle and high school students!

This was such a great read. I love the comic format for non-fiction. I love that Claudette’s story was centered as the story of the Montgomery bus boycott. I definitely recommend for readers of all ages.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

This beautifully illustrated and written graphic novel tells of the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the civil rights movement in a way that readers are sure to understand. With large, aesthetically pleasing illustrations and clear, accessible text in speech bubbles, readers will be able to follow the story and learn history in a fun way. I love the way that the author and illustrator demonstrated segregation through images as well as through words, especially the segregated schools picture. I think that young readers will be interested and understand the problems this book discusses. I would highly recommend this book to parents and teachers wanting to share these powerful stories with their students, not just during Black History Month, but all year round. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book!

This book introduces kids to Claudette Colvin and Rosa Parks. The art is very cutesy that it's almost distracting. The book is historically accurate and doesn't shy away from colorism, sexism, and class in the Civil Rights Movement. There is also discussion of the rape of Recy Taylor and Colvin's unmarried pregnancy.

Excellent graphic novel explaining the reasoning behind using Rosa Parks as the face of the bus protest. Claudette was a teenager who also refused to give up her seat.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book I loved learning more about these amazing women and all they went through I will definitely look into finding more books about these women.
I was aware of some of the story told here but not as much as I thought, I would love to see this book in schools, libraries, daycare and other such places because I believe everyone should read this book.

This is definitely a book to be read by students in high school or even middle school, the Author give us a real look into the history of race in our country, I think these are Issues that need to be discussed. Tracey Baptiste does an awesome job with this Graphic Novel.
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As an Australian, I had heard of Rosa Parks but I had never heard of Claudette Colvin prior to reading this graphic novel.

NetGalley shelves this book as 'children's non-fiction' but it should be noted that, along with depictions of racism, this book also mentions rape and uses terms such as 'whore'. Therefore, I think 'young adult non-fiction' would be a more accurate description.

This graphic novel tells the story of two brave, courageous, and inspiring women - Claudette Colvin and Rosa Parks. It looks at each of their tales and also tells of how the met, worked together, and were overlooked by the movement they helped to create.

The story looks at the overall movement and events that led up to the Montgomery Bus Boycott and some of the numerous members of the community involved with it. It also shows how neither Rosa Parks or Claudette Colvin were included or consulted by the men heading the movement, including Reverend King.

The story is accompanied by great illustrations with crisp lines and perfect colouring.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for giving me a free digital copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review.

I am in love with this story! I loved that I can discuss this with my family for years to come. I think it is a very educational story that would be great in classrooms as well.

A great historical look at events in an easy to read format for kids. I hope there are more in the series!

A fun way for children (and adults) to not only learn history, but truly understand it.
This comic did a great job of not only explaining who both Claudette Colvin and Rosa Parks are, but really painted a picture of why what they did truly was important.

One person can make a change and these two brave ladies proved that to be very very true

I am so grateful to NetGalley for allowing me to receive an ARC of History Comics: Rosa Parks and Claudette Colvin. This graphic novel is an incredible resource to show the roles of both Rosa Parks and Claudette Colvin as well as so many others in Montgomery to make the bus boycott successful. Through beautiful illustrations and easy to digest text, this graphic novel is a great way to provide students and those new to learning about the Civil Rights Movement a great deal of background knowledge. I am so impressed with this History Comic and will definitely be adding it to my classroom library

#netgalleyarc I am here for ALL of history being retold via graphic novels. It’s such an accessible way for students to learn and to work on their reading skills. Books like this one are perfect for all ages. The graphics are awesome, the story is accessible and important. Well done!

Like all other comics in this series this is brilliant. Accurate, informative and a joy to read. Definitely one for the classroom!

I very vividly remember learning about Rosa Parks in elementary school. I know that in my young mind, I felt outraged about the entire situation. This was most likely the first time I realized that not all laws are just.

I'm thrilled that there are now so many book choices that teach young folks about our nation's history. If we do not understand what happened in the past, then we are doomed to repeat it. This graphic novel not only teaches kids about Rosa, but they will also learn about Claudette Colvin, the 15-year-old who was first arrested for refusing to give up her seat on the bus.

I greatly appreciate that this graphic novel provides readers with a fuller picture of both women. They are undisputedly heroes of the civil rights movement, but that was only one aspect of their lives. I can't wait to read more History Comics, as I'm sure the rest of the series is as well done as this one.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC! This series is a great introduction to younger readers about history that they may not get taught in school. The story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott is told in such an engaging way and is easy to digest! The graphic art is simplistic in a good way; it is a supporting cast to the dialogue and storytelling in a way that doesn’t take away from it. The perspective of Claudette Colvin is refreshing and gives voice to those that history glossed over. Overall, I’m happy with this work and definitely would recommend to any young history buff!

Another great book in the History Comics series! This one follows the story of Claudette Colvin and Rosa Parks. It mostly focuses on Claudette, which I was happy to see because she is the more overlooked of the two. Claudette Colvin was the first to refuse to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, which Rosa Parks later did. This great comic chronicles her struggle even within the civil rights community. Thankfully though, today Claudette Colvin gets the recognition she deserves.

I received my copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to Net Galley and First Second Books for the ARC of History Comics: Rosa Parks and Claudette Colvin. Oh my goodness what a powerful and excellent read! You know Rosa Parks, but to learn about Claudette Colvin's and others' contributions to the fight for civil rights in Montgomery in the 1950s was eye-opening. It is so important to tell the stories that haven't been widely told. Using a graphic novel as a medium to tell Claudette's story encourages a wide audience to experience this history. The illustrations were well done and contributed positively to the story. It is so relevant to today as it was then. As a retired educator, I would have this book in my classroom library, if not incorporate into my curriculum.

History Comics: Rosa Parks and Claudette Colvin: Civil Rights Heroes illustrates (pun intended) the importance of revisiting the pivotal moments in history and retelling them in the detail and nuance they deserve. Excellent storytelling and artwork. Readers 8 - 108 will love this work and learn something new. I highly recommend this graphic nonfiction as required or supplemental reading for classrooms 4th - 8th grade. It should be in every school and public library.

Rosa Parks is a household name, known for her refusal to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. However, history lessons often skip over her involvement in the Civil Rights movement before and after her infamous act of civil disobedience. Oftentimes, Claudette Colvin, the teenager who was arrested and jailed for the same action, is altogether omitted from American history.

This installation of History Comics is told from the perspective of Colvin. A teenager at the time, her action set off a wave of defiance that would lead to the Montgomery Bus Boycott and further social justice. After being jailed, Colvin was mentored by Parks, who encouraged her involvement with an activist youth group. This graphic nonfiction tells both of their stories with nuance and justice. It even takes time to explore the gender dynamics of the Civil Rights movement, acknowledging that neither Colvin or Parks were contemporaneously given the full credit they deserved within the movement.