Lizzie Demands a Seat! by Beth Anderson
In 1854, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jennings, an African American schoolteacher, fought back when she was unjustly denied entry to a New York City streetcar, sparking the beginnings of the long struggle to gain equal rights on public transportation.One hundred years before Rosa Parks took her stand, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jennings tried to board a streetcar in New York City on her way to church. Though there were plenty of empty seats, she was denied entry, assaulted, and threatened all because of her race--even though New York was a free state at that time. Lizzie decided to fight back. She told her story, took her case to court--where future president Chester Arthur represented her--and won! Her victory was the first recorded in the fight for equal rights on public transportation, and Lizzie's case set a precedent. Author Beth Anderson and acclaimed illustrator E. B. Lewis bring this inspiring, little-known story to life in this captivating book.
Beth Anderson, a former English as a Second Language teacher, believes Ben and Noah's great idea would have been appreciated by her pupils. Her debut novel is An Inconvenient Alphabet. She grew up in Illinois and currently resides in Colorado. BethAndersonWriter.com is where you can find her.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781629799391 |
| ISBN 10 | 1629799394 |
| Title | Lizzie Demands a Seat! |
| Author | Beth Anderson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Calkins Creek Books |
| Year published | 2020-01-07 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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