The Story Of Ruby Bridges (Scholastic Bookshelf) (original 1995; edition 2004)

by Robert Coles, George Ford (Illustrator)

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For months six-year-old Ruby Bridges must confront the hostility of white parents when she becomes the first African American girl to integrate Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans in 1960.

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Title:	The Story Of Ruby Bridges (Scholastic Bookshelf)
Authors:	Robert Coles
Other authors:	George Ford (Illustrator)
Info:	Scholastic Paperbacks (2004), Paperback, 32 pages
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The Story of Ruby Bridges: True Story of a Civil Rights Icon by Robert Coles (1995)

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Independent Reading Level: K-3
Awards: An ABC Children's Booksellers Choice Award Winner, and a South Carolina Children's Book Award Winner

csehr | Dec 5, 2023 |

The inspirational true story of Ruby Bridges.
Reading ages 8+ (

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lindsaycfordham | Dec 4, 2023 |

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Discusses a tough topic of segregation issues. Parents should be prepared for questions that my arise.

MamaBearLendingDen | Dec 2, 2023 |

This story shows the reality of racism and segregation in America and how such a little girl helped change that by being the first black child to desegregate an all white elementary school. (

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cieraj25 | Oct 15, 2023 |

The story takes places during the 1950's in New Orleans during segregation where 6-year-old Ruby was instructed to attend an all-White elementary school. Many people opposed this decision and removed their children from class and protested the girl attending the school for months. This never distracted the girl from receiving her education, she just prayed for them. (

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Ford, George	Illustrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Nebraska Golden Sower Award (Nominee – Little Bluestem (Picture Book) – 1998)

Utah Beehive Book Award (Nominee – Informational Books – 1997)

Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award (Nominee – 1998)

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NCTE Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre-K—Grade 6 (11th Edition: 1993-1995)

Shalom Readers Club Book List (Preschool-Grade 2)

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The Story of Ruby Bridges: True Story of a Civil Rights Icon

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1995

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Ruby Bridges

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New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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Brown v. Board of Education (1954)

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For months six-year-old Ruby Bridges must confront the hostility of white parents when she becomes the first African American girl to integrate Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans in 1960.

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This is the story of a young girl who is sent to new school because desegregation is taking place. Ruby Bridges finds this to be unfair, and has to go through many trials and tribulations to support her rights. Her strength and courage through it all is a great example for young children and introduces the idea of segregation through the eyes of a 6 year old.

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