Through My Eyes
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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· 860L
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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
Pages
64
Words
9,935
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
860L
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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
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780590189231

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