Years before Rosa Parks famously refused to give up a bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, Viola Desmond took a similar stand against racial segregation in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia.

On November 8, 1946, she was arrested for refusing to move from the "whites-only" section of a movie theater. Her heroic act inspired Black community leaders and made her a symbol of courage in the fight against inequality. This story of Viola's life is based on rare interviews with her sister Wanda Robson, who spent her life championing her sister's story and was successful in getting Viola a posthumous pardon that recognized she was innocent of any crime. From their childhood in Nova Scotia to Viola's career as a teacher in a segregated school and, later, her role as a pioneer in Black beauty culture, young readers are introduced to the girl and the woman who went on to become the face of the civil-rights movement in Canada. (From Orca Book Publishers)

Rachel Kehoe is a writer and photographer who has written for Muse, Faces and Science News for Students. She lives in Burlington, Ont.

Wanda Robson was a storyteller, writer and community activist. She was the youngest sister of the late civil rights pioneer Viola Desmond and was instrumental in bringing recognition to her sister's contribution to Canadian civil rights. She previously published the book Sister to Courage: Stories from the World of Viola Desmond. Robson died in 2022 at the age of 95.

Chelsea Charles is an illustrator living in Brampton, Ont. She received her BAA in illustration from Sheridan College.