Ruby Bridges Goes to School
Ruby Bridges Goes to School
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Ruby Bridges Goes to School

Written by Ruby Bridges
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4 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
470L
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Dec 1, 2009
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The extraordinary true story of Ruby Bridges, the first African-American 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 where she changed history. This is the true story of an extraordinary little girl who helped shape our country when she became the first African-American to attend an all-white school in New Orleans. With simple text and historical photographs, this easy reader explores an amazing moment in history and the courage of a young girl who stayed strong in the face of racism.

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cultureschoolcivil rights movement20th centuryprejudice and racismBlack historyrace relationssegregation

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Race, Ethnicities, & Nationalities

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780545108553
    Publication Date
    December 1, 2009
    Publisher
    Scholastic Inc.
    Original Publication Date
    December 1, 2009
    Page Count
    32
    Audience
    Early Reader
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2008022455
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    869880426
    Lexile® Level
    470L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~M
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~3.2

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