About the Author

Russell Freedman (1929-2018) transformed non-fiction for children through his insightful narrative, comprehensive research, careful selection of photographs, and deep understanding of his subject matter. He was well known for his riveting biographies and masterful accounts of the history of the United States. One of the most honored writers for children, his many awards include the Newbery Medal, three Newbery Honor Medals, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, the May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture Award and a National Humanities Medal. Major works include Freedom Walkers, Lincoln: A Photobiography, Because They Marched, The Wright Brothers: How They Invented The Airplane. 

Reviews

★ "A dramatic overview of how the 381-day resistance to segregated buses spearheaded the civil rights movement...Eloquent."—Booklist, Starred Review

★ "Freedman does a masterful job."—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

★ "Outstanding History...Exemplary."—School Library Journal, Starred Review

★ "Expertly paced text, balanced but impassioned...Such is the immediacy of Freedman's telling that by the time Martin Luther King Jr. steps onboard and takes 'a seat at the front of the bus,' readers will feel like cheering, as if they're witnessing the historic moment themselves."—The Horn Book, Starred Review

"A dramatic overview of how the 381-day resistance to segregated buses spearheaded the civil rights movement...Eloquent."-Booklist, Starred Review

"Freedman does a masterful job."-Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

"Outstanding History...Exemplary."-School Library Journal, Starred Review

"Expertly paced text, balanced but impassioned...Such is the immediacy of Freedman's telling that by the time Martin Luther King Jr. steps onboard and takes 'a seat at the front of the bus,' readers will feel like cheering, as if they're witnessing the historic moment themselves."-The Horn Book, Starred Review