Ruby Bridges and the Desegregation of American Schools by Tom Head
In 1960, six-year-old Ruby Bridges walked into William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, Louisiana. She became the first black student to attend the previously all-white school. This event paved the way for widespread school desegregation in the South. Ruby Bridges and the Desegregation of American Schools explores Bridges's legacy. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Tom Head, a writer and poet from Jackson, Mississippi, is the author of Women and Families (Voices from the Civil War), Possessions and Exorcisms (Truth or Fiction? ), and 1966 (The Turbulent 1960s).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781532117749 |
| ISBN 10 | 1532117744 |
| Title | Ruby Bridges and the Desegregation of American Schools |
| Author | Tom Head |
| Series | Freedom's Promise Set 1 Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Core Library |
| Year published | 2018-12-15 |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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