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Ruby Bridges Goes to School: My True Story
Contributor(s): Bridges, Ruby (Author)

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ISBN: 0545108551     ISBN-13: 9780545108553
Publisher: Cartwheel Books
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: December 2009
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Annotation: 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.



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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Prejudice & Racism
Dewey: B
LCCN: 2008022455
Age Level: 4-8
Grade Level: PreK-3
Lexile Measure: 470(Not Available)
Series: Scholastic Reader: Level 2
Physical Information: 0.12" H x 6.48" W x 9.05" L (0.16 lbs) 32 pages
Themes:
- Locality - New Orleans, Louisiana
- Geographic Orientation - Louisiana
- Cultural Region - Deep South
- Cultural Region - Mid-South
- Cultural Region - Southeast U.S.
- Ethnic Orientation - African American
- Topical - Black History
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian, Textbook
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 134502
Reading Level: 2.5   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:
The extraordinary true story of Ruby Bridges, the first Black 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, changing history. This is the true story of an extraordinary little girl who became the first Black person to attend an all-white elementary school in New Orleans.

With simple text and historical photographs, this easy reader explores an amazing moment in history and celebrates the courage of a young girl who stayed strong in the face of racism.

 
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