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(0)Myra Faye Turner
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"When 6-year-old Ruby Bridges and her mother went to William Frantz Elementary School on November 14, 1960, they arrived to find an angry crowd of white people shouting racist insults. For her safety, Ruby had to be escorted to school every day by U.S. Marshals. But despite the hateful attitudes of others, Ruby didn't miss a single day of school that year. Discover the incredible bravery of one young Black girl who faced terrible persecution to get...
Author
Series
Graphic Library volume Courageous kids
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"In 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that schools had to allow Black students to attend previously all-white schools. On September 4, 1957, nine Black students were set to attend Little Rock Central High in Little Rock, Arkansas. But when they arrived, an angry mob of white people spat at them and hurled racist insults. They were also prevented from entering the school by the National Guard. After they were finally allowed in weeks later, they faced...