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The Story of Ruby Bridges / Robert Coles ; illustrated by George Ford.

Summary

The story of courageous six year old Afro-American Ruby Bridges, who experiences racial prejudice in the New Orleans Public School system. The support of her family and her faith in God help her endure and overcome the racism.

Keywords

African Americans, Biography, Louisiana, New Orleans, Ruby Bridges, School Integration, School Segregation

Reading Levels

Ages 5 - 9 / Kindergarten - Grade 4

Publication History

• Boston, MA : National Braille Press, 1995. 1 v. of print and braille : col. ill. ; 29 cm. Braille ed.. ISBN 0590572814
• New York : Scholastic, 1995. [27] p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm. ISBN 0590439677 0590439685 0590572814
• Boston, MA : National Braille Press, 1995. 1 v. of print and braille : col. ill. ; 29 cm. Braille ed.. OCLC 34138797
• New York : Scholastic, 1995. [27] p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm. OCLC 26858252