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Simply Heroes. Rosa Parks Who Stayed Seated – Vol. 7
Historical
Human rights
True story
When a simple “no” becomes the first step toward a great change.
On December 1st, 1955, Rosa Parks is on her way home after a long day at work. On the crowded bus sits Rosemary, a young Black girl on her way to visit her mother in jail—arrested for drinking from a fountain reserved for white people. There’s also Frank, a boy who for years mistreated the Black community and is only now beginning to realize he’s been on the wrong side of an unjust system. When the driver orders Rosa to stand up and give her seat to a white passenger, she refuses, tired of the abuse she and everyone with her skin color are forced to endure. This moment sparks a protest that will change the lives of Rosemary, Frank—and millions of others.
- A story inspired by real events, perfect for introducing young readers to the theme of civil rights.
- Told in an accessible style that approaches complex issues with empathy, honesty, and sensitivity.
Publisher:
Einaudi Ragazzi
Target:
8-10
Year:
2025
Author
Marilena Umuhoza Delli
Marilena Umuhoza Delli is an Italian-Rwandan photographer, author, and filmmaker whose work has been featured worldwide by BBC, CNN, Corriere della Sera, Le Monde, Rolling Stone, and The New York Times, among others. She has written several books about her experience as a Black woman in Italy, hosts a national radio program on Radio Radicale dedicated to Afro-descendant excellence, and collaborates with Vanity Fair. She co-founded Italy’s first Black-owned Anti-Racism Academy and regularly conducts workshops across Italy, the United States, and the United Kingdom. In Los Angeles, she taught Italian language courses for foreigners at the Istituto Italiano di Cultura. She holds a Master’s degree in Languages for International Communication and studied filmmaking at UCLA (Los Angeles). In 2020, she was named one of the 50 Women of the Year by D-Repubblica; in 2023, she received the Community Leader of Change recognition at the Black Carpet Awards organized by Vogue and AFW; and in 2025, she was a finalist for the Andersen Prize for her essay True Story of Black Italy. www.MarilenaDelli.com
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