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Ruby Bridges
By Donaldson, Madeline
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-76134-220-5
- Publisher
- Lerner Publications
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on September 1, 2009
Gr 3-5 The oft-told history of the first African-American student to attend a newly integrated elementary school in New Orleans, LA, in 1960, gets a fresh dose of facts. Rather than exclusively cover the best-known aspects of Bridges's story, Donaldson adds scope by including what happened before and after the girl's fateful first-grade year. Information on her time at William Frantz Public School, the repercussions of her attendance on her family, and her resurge...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2009
Simple, pedantic text introduces readers to the heroic young activist who broke racial and educational barriers. The volume traces Bri...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
