| Ruby Bridges and the Desegregation of American Schools Contributor(s): Harris Jd Phd, Duchess (Author), Head, Tom (With) |
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ISBN: 1641856084 ISBN-13: 9781641856089 Publisher: Core Library OUR PRICE: $10.76 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Prejudice & Racism - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - African-american |
| Dewey: 379.263 |
| LCCN: 2018949711 |
| Lexile Measure: 840 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6.6" W x 8.8" (0.30 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Chronological Period - 1960's - Geographic Orientation - Louisiana - Locality - New Orleans, Louisiana - Topical - Black History - Cultural Region - South |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 1960, six-year-old Ruby Bridges walked into William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, Louisiana. She became the first black student to attend the previously all-white school. This event paved the way for widespread school desegregation in the South. Ruby Bridges and the Desegregation of American Schools explores Bridges's legacy.Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. |