Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice is a biography by Phillip Hoose; it was a Newbery honor book. It tells about the early life of Claudette Colvin, who most people know very little about. However, when she was a (black) teenager in March 1955, she refused to give up her seat to a white woman on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama. This may sound unextraordinary if you know about Rosa Parks, but what Claudette did took place the year
before Rosa Parks did the same thing. This is the story of Claudette--a teenager who decided that she was going to take a stand against segregation.
This was an incredible book! I can't believe that I never knew about Claudette Colvin or the
Browder v. Gayle case that made such a difference in segregation. This was a really amazing story that reminded me of the many brave, dedicated people who were part of the civil rights movement. I also love that this was a thorough story/biography, but I got through it super quickly since it was written for kids. I'd highly recommend this book to expand your understanding of the civil rights movement and to learn from some really exemplary people.
Rating: * * * (3/3 = Loved it)
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