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Ruby Bridges : get to know the girl who took a stand for education / by M. Michelle Derosier.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Fact finders. People you should know.Publisher: North Mankato, Minnesota : Capstone Press, [2019]Copyright date: ©2019Description: 32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781543555271
  • 1543555276
  • 9781543559255
  • 1543559255
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Contents:
The first day -- Ruby's roots -- Brown v. Board of Education -- A long walk -- All alone.
Summary: Ruby Bridges was just six years old when she was chosen to be the first (and only) black child in the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in 1960. At the time, Ruby was too young to understand how the simple act of attending school would change the lives of many to come. Her courageous act left the legacy that given a chance, anyone at any age can make a difference in the world.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Biography Bridges, R. D437 Available 33111009162450
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Ruby Bridges was just six years old when she was chosen to be the first (and only) black child in the all-white William Frantz Elementary School. At the time, Ruby was too young to understand how the simple act of attending school would change the lives of many to come. Her courageous act left the legacy that given a chance, anyone at any age can make a difference in the world.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The first day -- Ruby's roots -- Brown v. Board of Education -- A long walk -- All alone.

Ruby Bridges was just six years old when she was chosen to be the first (and only) black child in the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in 1960. At the time, Ruby was too young to understand how the simple act of attending school would change the lives of many to come. Her courageous act left the legacy that given a chance, anyone at any age can make a difference in the world.

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