Busing Brewster

Richard Michelson is the author of many books for children, teens and adults that have been listed among the Ten Best Books of the Year by The New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and The New Yorker; and among the Best Dozen of the Decade by Amazon.

Praise for Busing Brewster“I loved its understated honesty, the way it introduces violence without melodrama, and avoids the easy ending. Busing is an opportunity. It is also a pain. No one is immediately converted away from racism and prejudice, but the book does not reject the possibility of redemption …Recent news accounts suggest that some parents have lost faith in the picture book…Busing Brewster could change their minds.”—New York Times“Though broaching the idea of segregation with young children is a sensitive proposition, Busing Brewster helps put a human face on an important issue and shows what ‘forced busing’ felt like to those on the inside.”—San Francisco Book Review“This memorable book looks at what it was like to be a part of the desegregation of schools in America. In addition, it shows readers how books can open up doors in the minds of children; books can help children to see that they do have the power to change their world if they want to.”—Through The Looking Glass Review“This powerful and tender story of desegregation busing in the 1970s introduces readers to the brave young heroes who helped to build a new world.”—Powell’s Books“Richard Michelson, has succeeded, again, in writing an engaging picture book about tough race relations with great sympathy and interest.”—The Odyssey Bookshop“While many teachers cover desegregation in their curriculum, they haven’t had as fine a resource as Busing Brewster. This is definitely a title to add to your classroom collection.”—Picture Book Review