Fire from the Rock
New York, NY : Dutton Children's Books, [2007]
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: 231 pages ; 22 cm
In 1957, Sylvia Patterson's life--that of a normal African American teenager--is disrupted by the impending integration of Little Rock's Central High when she is selected to be one of the first black students to attend the previously all white school. Includes author's note and related websites.
Subjects:
African Americans -- Teen fiction.
School integration -- Teen fiction.
Race relations -- Teen fiction.
Families -- Arkansas -- Teen fiction.
Schools -- Teen fiction.
Little Rock (Ark.) -- History -- 20th century -- Teen fiction.
African Americans -- Teen fiction.
School integration -- Teen fiction.
Race relations -- Teen fiction.
Families -- Arkansas -- Teen fiction.
Schools -- Teen fiction.
Little Rock (Ark.) -- History -- 20th century -- Teen fiction.
Target Audience: 760L
ISBN:
9780525477204
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Includes bibliographical references (page 231).
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Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2008.