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Ruby Bridges Goes to School
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Picture Book · Ages 8–12 · 1999 · Est. 1.5 hour read-aloud
Through My Eyes
Written by Ruby Bridges
A six-year-old girl becomes the first African American student to integrate a white school in New Orleans in 1960.
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64 pages· 9,935 words· Est. 1.5 hour read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In 1960 New Orleans, six-year-old Ruby Bridges bravely steps into a world of hostility as she becomes the first black student to integrate her school. Surrounded by federal marshals, Ruby's journey through the jeering crowd marks a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement. What challenges will she face, and how will her courage inspire a nation? Discover the story of a young girl who became an icon of change, standing firm against the tide of segregation.
From the publisher
Ruby Bridges recounts the story of her involvement, as a six-year-old, in the integration of her school in New Orleans in 1960.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 64
- Words
- 9,935
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 860L
The author
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.9
- F&P level
- ~T
- Scholastic level
- S
- AR points
- 2
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 36565
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 1999
- First published
- September 1, 1999
- Publisher
- Scholastic Press
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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