K10: History's All-Stars Rosa Parks by Kathleen Kudlinski, Illustrated by Meryl Henderson

The Kidliterati Ten is an interview series with young readers. We ask them about a favorite book and hope that you enjoy their answers.

Tell us a little about yourself: what is your first name, how old are you, and what is your favorite flavor of ice cream? My name is Allie. I am 11 years old and my favorite flavor of ice cream is chocolate.

What book did you read and why did you choose it? I read History's All-Stars Rosa Parks, and I chose this book because I am learning about her in school.

Can you describe this book in one word?Adventurous.

What was your favorite part of this story? When she stood up for what she believed. She did this a lot in her life.

If you had a problem similar to the main character's problem, what would you do? I would chose to live with it because I would be arrested or beat up if I did not.

What would you say to your best friend to convince them to read this book? It is the best book ever.

What do you think about the book's cover? Interesting.

Would you want to read another book about these characters? Why or why not? Yes, because I like the story of how Black people overcome their challenges. It is interesting to me.

Can you name another book that reminds you of this one? Who was Martin Luther King Jr.?

If you could ask the author one question about this book what would it be? What made you write the book in Rosa’s perspective?

Thank you, Allie, for doing the interview! I love to read how people overcome challenges, too!

You can read more about History's All-Stars Rosa Parks here.