Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice

This was a wonderfully written non-fiction story. The way that the author weaved the photographs with captions along with true accounts from Claudette made the book interesting. I loved the way Hoose wrote the chapters about important things in Claudette's life and then included the interviews in Claudette's words. The chapters he included made the plot of the story flow well. The history of Claudette's brave step toward justice through the over ruling of the Jim Crow Laws were captured in chapter progression. He did a wonderful job portraying Claudette and the other people in her life. The way he described Claudette showed me her determination and intellegence as a young child through her teenage years. She was able to overcome many obstacles and Hoose helped me to see what a courageous person she was. I think it also helped to include pictures of the people in her life to help the reader visualize them. It is always nice to be able to put a name with a face. I am sure this book will be very informative for students. In all my years of teaching and going to school, I never heard of Claudette Colvin and the steps she took to ensure justice for everyone.