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

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

Summary:

"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.

Record details

  • 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.

Content descriptions

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.
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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Coldwater Branch J GN 379.2 JEF (Text) 35401425185559 Juvenile Graphic Novels Available -

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The Little Rock Nine and the Fight for Equal Education
The Little Rock Nine and the Fight for Equal Education
by Jeffrey, Gary
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The Little Rock Nine and the Fight for Equal Education


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.

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