She Persisted Claudette Colvin, Lesa ClineRansome
She Persisted Claudette Colvin, Lesa ClineRansome
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She Persisted: Claudette Colvin

Author: Lesa Cline-Ransome, Chelsea Clinton

Narrator: Janina Edwards, Chelsea Clinton

Unabridged: 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/02/2021


Synopsis

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds!

In this chapter book biography by award-winning author Lesa Cline-Ransome, readers learn about the amazing life of Claudette Colvin--and how she persisted. 

Before Rosa Parks famously refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, fifteen-year-old Claudette Colvin made the same choice. She insisted on standing up--or in her case, sitting down--for what was right, and in doing so, fought for equality, fairness, and justice.

Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Claudette Colvin's footsteps and make a difference! A perfect choice for kids who love learning and teachers who want to bring inspiring women into their curriculum.

And don’t miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted, including Harriet Tubman, Ruby Bridges, Oprah Winfrey, and more!

Praise for She Persisted: Claudette Colvin:

"Cline-Ransome brings the teen activist to life with great compassion and impressive brevity . . . A noteworthy start for chapter-book readers wishing to read more about young leaders of the movement." --Kirkus Reviews
 
"Cline-Ransome’s narrative provides a knowledgeable, interesting introduction to an ­important player in the civil rights movement." --School Library Journal

About The Author

Lesa Cline-Ransome (lesaclineransome.com) is the award-winning author of many critically acclaimed books for young readers, including Not Playing By the Rules: 21 Female Athletes Who Changed Sports, Young Pele: Soccer's First Star, Before She was Harriet, Overground Railroad, and Game Changers: The Story of Venus and Serena Williams. Her numerous honors include the Jane Addams Honor Award, the Christopher Award, Kirkus Best Book of the Year, SLJ Best Book of Year, and three NAACP Image Award nominations. Her debut middle grade novel, Finding Langston, received the Coretta Scott King Author Honor and the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction. The companion novel is Leaving Lymon. She is currently an SCBWI board member and host of KidLitTV's Past Present: Giving Past Stories New Life. She lives in the Hudson Valley region of New York with her family. You can follow Lesa on Twitter @lclineransome.Chelsea Clinton is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World; She Persisted Around the World: 13 Women Who Changed History; She Persisted in Sports: American Olympians Who Changed the Game; Don't Let Them Disappear: 12 Endangered Species Across the Globe; It's Your World: Get Informed, Get Inspired & Get Going!; Start Now!: You Can Make a Difference; with Hillary Clinton, Grandma's Gardens and Gutsy Women; and, with Devi Sridhar, Governing Global Health: Who Runs the World and Why? She is also the Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation, where she works on many initiatives, including those that help empower the next generation of leaders. She lives in New York City with her husband, Marc, their children and their dog, Soren. You can follow Chelsea Clinton on Twitter @ChelseaClinton or on Facebook at facebook.com/chelseaclinton.Gillian Flint (gillianflint.com) is an illustrator who has a passion for painting in watercolors. She has been drawing and creating characters for as long as she can remember. Her work has been published in the USA, the UK and Australia. In her spare time she enjoys reading and gardening at her home in the UK. You can follow her on Instagram @gillianflint_illustration.Alexandra Boiger (alexandraboiger.com) has illustrated nearly twenty picture books, including the She Persisted series by by Chelsea Clinton; the popular Tallulah series by Marilyn Singer; and the Max and Marla books, which she also wrote. Originally from Munich, Germany, she now lives outside of San Francisco, California, with her husband, Andrea; daughter, Vanessa; and two cats, Luiso and Winter. You can follow Alexandra on Instagram @alexandra_boiger.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Julie on January 03, 2021

I was very excited to hear about the creation of this series. High interest biographies are very popular in my school, but some kids don't always want to read a picture book biography because it appears to be too easy and the Who Was/Who Is series is a step above a good fit for them. I think this se......more

Goodreads review by Libby on January 19, 2021

Raise your hand if you know about Rosa Parks. Now, raise your hand if you know about Claudette Colvin. Likely many of you are like me: before I read this book, I'd heard her name and knew she was a young participant in the American Civil Rights movement but didn't know anything else. This chapter bo......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on February 12, 2021

Simple read. Great for 3rd-4th graders. Love that this is finally a "story" for everyone to read. As a teacher, it is great that we have resources to share about different African Americans who have made impacts in our country.......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on January 29, 2022

This is a good, short biography of Claudette Colvin. Most people know about Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat on that Alabama bus during the civil rights movement. However, Claudette Colvin did it 8 months before Rosa Parks. Claudette was a 15-year high school student when she refused to give......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on January 10, 2021

Learning about your rights is one thing. To observe them being restricted and to question it, is another. Claudette Colvin did just that. A stellar example for young readers on how to use your voice when your freedoms are threatened.......more


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Praise for She Persisted: Claudette Colvin:

"Cline-Ransome brings the teen activist to life with great compassion and impressive brevity . . . A noteworthy start for chapter-book readers wishing to read more about young leaders of the movement." --Kirkus Reviews

"A well-balanced and very readable account of Colvin’s family life, her values, and her reasons for resisting unjust laws. . . . an engaging introduction to a young civil rights hero." --Booklist

"Cline-Ransome’s narrative provides a knowledgeable, interesting introduction to an ­important player in the civil rights movement." --School Library Journal