American heroes often arise from unlikely sources. Rosa Parks’ decision to refuse to give up her bus seat to a white man in 1955 sparked a revolution that changed the history of the United States. Nikki Giovanni’s spare text and Bryan Collier’s evocative illustrations focusing on hands and faces capture the essence of Parks’ courageous action. Rosa won the Coretta Scott King Award and was named a Caldecott Honor Book in 2006. This first edition is in Very Fine condition in a like dust jacket.