The Bus Ride
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1998 · Est. 10 min read-aloud

The Bus Ride

Written by William Miller · Illustrated by John Ward

A young girl defies bus segregation, sparking citywide upheaval.

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32 pages· 1,203 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud· 540L
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Bookroo's summary

Sarah rides the bus daily, always sitting at the back. Curious about the forbidden front seats, she bravely moves forward, igniting a citywide commotion. Her simple act challenges unjust laws and transforms her community. What consequences will her courage bring?

From the publisher

Sarah and her mother ride the bus each morning, but the girl wonders why they have to sit in the back, apart from the white people. Her curiosity inspires her to make that short but significant journey to the first few seats. This seemingly innocent act lands Sarah in jail for breaking the law and triggers actions that alter not only Sarah’s daily bus trip but the lives of everyone, black and white, in the community.Based on the real-life story of Rosa Parks, The Bus Ride is a fictional but timely reminder that no act of courage is too small when it comes to confronting injustice.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
1,203
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
540L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.2
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
26746
Publication
Published
April 1, 1998
First published
July 1, 1998
Publisher
Lee Low Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781880000601
LCCN
97006850
OCLC
36458128

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