Ruby Bridges Goes to School: My True Story

About this book

The extraordinary true story of Ruby Bridges, the first Black child to integrate a New Orleans school -- now with simple text for young readers! In 1960, six-year-old Ruby Bridges walked through an angry crowd and into a school, changing history. This is the true story of an extraordinary little girl who became the first Black person to attend an all-white elementary school in New Orleans. With simple text and historical photographs, this easy reader explores an amazing moment in history and celebrates the courage of a young girl who stayed strong in the face of racism.

Details

Format

Paperback

ISBN-13

9780545108553

Publisher

Scholastic Inc.

Published

December 1, 2009

Pages

32

Weight

2.6 oz

Subject

Juvenile Nonfiction