Lizzie Demands a Seat!: Elizabeth Jennings Fights for Streetcar Rights (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781629799391)

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.

Author: Beth Anderson
ISBN-10: 1629799394
ISBN-13: 9781629799391
Publisher: Calkins Creek Books
Language: English
Published: 01/07/2020
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.50w x 0.50d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.7
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 507860 / Lizzie Demands a Seat! Elizabeth Jennings Fights for Streetcar Rights


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2019 pg. 188
Booklist 12/15/2019 pg. 95
Publishers Weekly 01/06/2020
School Library Journal 02/01/2020 pg. 48
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory