"Exploring Civil Rights: The Movement: 1955" by Nel Yomtov provides a critical look into the pivotal events and key figures of the American civil rights movement during a transformative year. It examines the emergence of grassroots activism, spotlighting moments like the Montgomery Bus Boycott sparked by Rosa Parks' courageous act of defiance. Through engaging narrative and historical context, the book highlights the struggles against racial segregation and injustice, showcasing the determination and resilience of those who fought for equality. Readers are invited to reflect on the ongoing impact of these events and the legacy of the movement in today’s society. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Exploring Civil Rights .

This book has been graded for interest at 10-13 years.

There are 96 pages in this book. This book was published in 2022 by Scholastic US .

The career path of Nel Yomtov has taken him from the halls of Marvel Comics, as an editor, writer, and colorist, to the world of toy development. He then became editorial and art director at a children's nonfiction book publisher, and now Nel is a writer and editor of books, websites, and comics for children. A harmonica-honking blues enthusiast, Nel lives in New York with his wife, Nancy. They have a son, Jess.