hsquared's review against another edition
4.0
A powerful narrative about the Civil Rights movement that follows the experiences of two students--one white and one African American--involved in the challenge to integrate buses.
rainbowbookworm's review against another edition
4.0
Brief yet powerful description of the Freedom Rides, the events that preceded them, and how they helped desegregate buses once and for all.
ki4eva's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting read. This book followed two of the riders, John Lewis and Jim Zwerg. The pictures were interesting and I really liked how the book included lyrics from the songs that they would sing.
luann's review
4.0
By comparing and contrasting the very personal stories of two of the influential Freedom Riders, one a black man and one a white man, Ann Bausum helped me to not only understand the facts of the story, but to feel them as well. This isn't just facts and dates on a page, these were very real people who decided that change was necessary even if it might cost them their lives. The numerous photographs of the events, and in some cases the only surviving photographs, added a very realistic touch to the story as well. (Mobs attacked reporters and photographers trying to document the violence - and sometimes even innocent bystanders!) This would be an excellent book to use in a classroom studying the Civil Rights Movement.
This won a Sibert Honor in 2007.
This won a Sibert Honor in 2007.
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