The Girl at the Back of the Bus
Book description
I watched in awe as Miz Rosa stopped those men on the bus with her clear, calm “no” and I thought about that word. What if I said no? What if I refused to follow the path these White folks wanted for us? What if I kept this precious baby?…
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I love reading uplifting stories showing how the actions of others can affect our lives, and this emotionally engaging story was a fascinating read.
A dual timeline story, about Mattie and granddaughter Ashlee, it relates how Mattie made an important decision after witnessing Rose Parkes’ refusal to give up her seat. Years later, Ashlee is a young, successful lawyer who also has an important decision to make. She returns to her family home to visit her dying grandmother, Mattie.
As she reads the story her grandmother has written Ashlee realises that it is the real story of her grandmother’s life,…
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