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The Story of Ruby Bridges

by Robert Coles

The Story of Ruby Bridges Cover

ISBN13: 9780439598446
ISBN10: 0439598443
Condition: Standard
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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

Category: Biography"Please, God, try to forgive those people. Because even if they say those bad things, They don't know what they're doing."This is the true story of an extraordinary 6-year-old who helped shape history when she became the first African-American sent to first grade in an all white school. This moving book captures the courage of a little girl standing alone in the face of racism."Ford's moving watercolor paintings...capture the...warmth of Ruby's family and community, the immense powers against her, and her shining inner strength." --Booklist

Synopsis:

This moving book presents true story of an extraordinary six-year-old who helped shape history when she became the first African American sent to first grade in an all-white school.

Synopsis:

Category: Biography"Please, God, try to forgive those people. Because even if they say those bad things, They don't know what they're doing."This is the true story of an extraordinary 6-year-old who helped shape history when she became the first African-American sent to first grade in an all white school. This moving book captures the courage of a little girl standing alone in the face of racism."Ford's moving watercolor paintings...capture the...warmth of Ruby's family and community, the immense powers against her, and her shining inner strength." --Booklist

Product Details

ISBN:
9780439598446
Author:
Ford, George
Publisher:
Scholastic Paperbacks
Illustrator:
Ford, George
Subject:
Historical
Subject:
Biography & Autobiography - Historical
Subject:
Biography & Autobiography - People of Color
Subject:
Social Situations - Prejudice & Racism
Subject:
Children's 4-8 - Biography / Autobiography
Subject:
Social Issues - Prejudice & Racism
Subject:
Biography & Autobiography - Cultural Heritage
Edition Description:
Paperback
Series:
Scholastic Bookshelf
Publication Date:
June 2004
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
YES
Pages:
32
Dimensions:
10.00x7.98x.14 in. .23 lbs.
Age Level:
04-08

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