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32 pp.
| Creative/Editions
| April, 2019
|
TradeISBN 978-1-56846-341-4$18.99
(3)
K-3
Translated by Amy Novesky.
Illustrated by
Marc Daniau.
Inspired by the Norman Rockwell painting The Problem We All Live With, this French import presents the fictionalized story of six-year-old Ruby Bridges, one of the first African American children to integrate a Southern school. Written in first person, and paired with expressive, striking illustrations, the book should resonate with readers with its frank presentation of the difficulties Bridges faced during this flashpoint in American history.
(3)
4-6
Fact Finders: People You Should Know series.
These biographies focus on individuals who've had a significant impact on American culture and history. Ginsburg highlights important decisions the Justice has been outspoken about and describes her place in pop culture. Bridges takes a broader look at the integration of Ruby's school and the reactions of her community. Sidebars, "Did You Know?" text boxes, well-chosen photographs, and word definitions accompany the readable texts. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Fact Finders: People You Should Know titles: Ruby Bridges and Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
(3)
4-6
Freedom's Promise series.
Cleanly designed and supported with lots of photos, these books feature clear texts that help contextualize pivotal episodes in African American history. The treatments don't shy away from the violence and hatred that the fight for civil rights unleashed in America. Bloody looks at how the U.S. civil rights movement inspired Catholic activists in Northern Ireland. There are eight other spring 2019 books in this series. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Freedom's Promise titles: Daisy Bates and the Little Rock Nine, The March on Washington and Its Legacy, Ruby Bridges and the Desegregation of American Schools, and Two Bloody Sundays.
48 pp.
| Lerner
| September, 2009
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-7613-4220-5$27.93
(4)
4-6
History Maker Bios series.
Simple, pedantic text introduces readers to the heroic young activist who broke racial and educational barriers. The volume traces Bridges's life to adulthood, noting that she continues to work for educational equality in the still-hurricane-ravaged city of New Orleans. Effective archival photographs and less useful chapter-opener illustrations are included. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind.
64 pp.
| Scholastic
| September, 1999
|
TradeISBN 0-590-18923-9$$16.95
(2)
4-6
Bridges relates her story far more powerfully than has anyone else to date. After establishing a context for her place in the history of the civil rights movement, she lets her childhood memories, rather than her adult perceptions, drive the narrative, and emerges as an understandable and sympathetic young girl. Although the tangential boxed information is distracting and the photos are an uneven mix, Ruby's strong voice commands attention.
Reviewer: Betty Carter
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2000
5 reviews
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