Scholastic Reader Level 2: Ruby Bridges Goes to School: My True Story: My True Story
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Cartwheel Books (Dec 01, 2009)
Early Reader, Nonfiction, Paperback, 32 pages
ISBN: 9780545108553Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Description of Scholastic Reader Level 2: Ruby Bridges Goes to School: My True Story: My True Story
The extraordinary true story of Ruby Bridges, the first African-American child to integrate a New Orleans school—now with simple text for young readers!
In 1960, six-year-old Ruby Bridges walked through an angry crowd and into a school where she changed history. This is the true story of an extraordinary little girl who helped shape our country when she became the first African-American to attend an all-white school in New Orleans. With simple text and historical photographs, this easy reader explores an amazing moment in history and the courage of a young girl who stayed strong in the face of racism.
Categorized under:
- Juvenile Nonfiction / African American & Black / General
- Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Cultural & Regional
- Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Historical
- Juvenile Nonfiction / History / United States / 20th Century
- Juvenile Nonfiction / Social Topics / Prejudice, Racism & Colorism
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