"Sweet Justice: Georgia Gilmore and the Montgomery Bus Boycott" by Mara Rockliff tells the inspiring story of Georgia Gilmore, a determined cook and civil rights activist who played a crucial role during the Montgomery Bus Boycott. After being inspired to take action against racial injustice, Gilmore organized community meals and fundraising events to support the boycott against segregated buses. Her relentless spirit and culinary talents not only provided sustenance to those fighting for equality but also helped sustain the movement financially. This picture book highlights her contributions and the power of grassroots activism in the fight for civil rights. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published in 2022 by Random House Studio .

Mara Rockliff has authored many books for children, including: Anything But Ordinary Addie: The True Story of Adelaide Herrmann, Queen of Magic ; Around America to Win the Vote ; and Mesmerized: How Ben Franklin Solved a Mystery that Baffled All of France . She lives in Pennsylvania. J. Patrick Lewis is the Poetry Foundation's 2011-2013 Children's Poet Laureate. He is the award-winning author of more than 75 books for young people and lives in Westerville, Ohio. R. Gregory Christie lives in Brooklyn, New York.