The inspiring story of the six-year-old Black girl who had to endure the racism of white people in her community in order to attend elementary school in New Orleans in 1960. A law ordering school integration of black and white children had been passed but still Ruby Bridges had to contend with baying and jeering crowds as she entered her school. She bore the experience with great dignity and with forgiveness in her heart. This picturebook was written by a child psychiatrist who knew Ruby during this period.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Scholastic Bookshelf .

This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years.

This book was published in 2010 by Perfection Learning .