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The Little Rock Nine and the Fight for Equal Education

by Gary Jeffrey
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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.

  • Creators

  • Series

    A Graphic History of the Civil Rights Movement

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    August 15, 2017

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781433974861

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 4.3
    • Lexile® Measure: 850
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 3-5

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      November 1, 2012

      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.

      Copyright 2012 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • OverDrive Read

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:4.3
  • Lexile® Measure:850
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:3-5

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