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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.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 69 ratings
32 pages· 1,203 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud
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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
The author
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The fine print
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
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