Ruby Bridges
New York : Philomel Books, 2021.
Format: Book
Description: 50 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
"As a first grader, Ruby Bridges was the first Black student to integrate William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, Louisiana. This was no easy task, especially for a six-year-old. Ruby's bravery and perseverance inspired children and adults alike to fight for equality and social justice." -- Amazon.com.
Series: She persisted (Philomel Books)
Contents:
From the family farm to the big city -- An important test -- The first day of school -- A classroom for one -- Following Ruby's lead -- The power of children.
Subjects:
Bridges, Ruby -- Juvenile literature.
African American girls -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American children -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- Juvenile literature.
School integration -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- Juvenile literature.
Segregation in education -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American children -- Juvenile literature.
New Orleans (La.) -- Race relations -- Juvenile literature.
Bridges, Ruby -- Juvenile literature.
African American girls -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American children -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- Juvenile literature.
School integration -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- Juvenile literature.
Segregation in education -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American children -- Juvenile literature.
New Orleans (La.) -- Race relations -- Juvenile literature.
Target Audience: Ages 6-9
ISBN:
9780593115862
Availability | |||
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
C BIOGRAPHY Bridges, Ruby | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Children's Biography | Out (Due: 5/6/2024) |
C BIOGRAPHY Bridges, Ruby | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Children's Biography | Transit Request |
C BIOGRAPHY Bridges, Ruby | St. Andrews Indoors | Children's Biography | Out (Due: 4/20/2024) |
"Inspired by She persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger." -- Title page.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 48-50).
Includes bibliographical references (pages 48-50).