Ruby Bridges : get to know the girl who took a stand for education /
Derosier, M. Michelle,
Ruby Bridges : get to know the girl who took a stand for education / by M. Michelle Derosier. - pages cm. - Fact finders. People you should know .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
Ages: 8-10
9781543555271 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9781543559255 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2018048318
F379.N59 / D47 2019
BIO BRI
Ruby Bridges : get to know the girl who took a stand for education / by M. Michelle Derosier. - pages cm. - Fact finders. People you should know .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
Ages: 8-10
9781543555271 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9781543559255 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2018048318
F379.N59 / D47 2019
BIO BRI