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
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: December 2009 * Out of Print * 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 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
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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