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The Little Rock nine and the fight for equal education Cover Image Book Book

The Little Rock nine and the fight for equal education / by Gary Jeffrey ; illustrated by Nana Li.

Jeffrey, Gary. (Author). Li, Nana, (illustrator.).

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"The story of a group of African American students known as the Little Rock Nine is a saga of incredible courage and grace. Following the 1954 Supreme Court ruling that struck down school segregation, black leaders turned their attention to the next challenge: getting African American students into white schools. In Little Rock, Arkansas, a small group of African American students were selected to integrate the high school. This taut, thrilling graphic novel plunges readers into the cauldron of hate, bigotry, and fear the students faced. Powerful illustrations grip readers, and accessible text presents the emotionally charged events in readily understandable language."--from publisher website.

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  • ISBN: 9781433974830 (library binding)
  • ISBN: 1433974835 (lib. bdg.)
  • ISBN: 9781433974847 (pbk.)
  • ISBN: 1433974843 (pbk.)
  • Physical Description: 24 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
  • Edition: 1st ed.
  • Publisher: New York : Gareth Stevens Pub., 2013.

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General Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Unequal opportunities -- The Little Rock nine and the fight for equal education -- Into the cauldron.
Target Audience Note:
GN 850 Lexile.

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Subject: School integration > Arkansas > Little Rock > History > 20th century > Juvenile literature.
African American students > Arkansas > Little Rock > History > 20th century > Juvenile literature.
Central High School (Little Rock, Ark.) > History > Juvenile literature.
Little Rock (Ark.) > Race relations > Juvenile literature.
Genre: Graphic novels.

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The Little Rock Nine and the Fight for Equal Education

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Gr 3-5-Focusing on action and drama, these titles highlight the lives of Civil Rights heroes. The author makes effective use of the graphic-novel format. At times, the illustrations are realistic enough to border on photo-realism. Each volume begins and ends with pages of narrative information and photos. The texts of the comic-style sections are easy to follow. Dialogue appears in white speech bubbles, while explanations and background information are presented in gray boxes. Shifting visual perspectives add interest. One vantage point is looking over Lincoln's massive stone shoulder while Martin Luther King, Jr. addresses a crowd from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Another panel shows the contemplative face of Rosa Parks looking out a bus window, street signs reflecting on the glass. Unfortunately, sources are not cited. Still, these titles offer an exciting look at important history in an appealing format. (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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