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The Story of Ruby Bridges Hardcover – February 1, 1995

by Robert Coles (Author), George Ford (Illustrator)
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The inspirational true story of Ruby Bridges.

The year is 1960, and six-year-old Ruby Bridges and her family have recently moved from Mississippi to New Orleans in search of a better life. When a judge orders Ruby to attend first grade at William Frantz Elementary, an all-white school, Ruby must face angry mobs of parents who refuse to send their children to school with her. Told with Robert Coles' powerful narrative and dramatically illustrated by George Ford, Ruby's story of courage, faith, and hope continues to resonate more than 60 years later.
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    6 - 9 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Lexile measure
    AD730L
  6. Dimensions
    9 x 0.5 x 11.25 inches
  7. Publisher
    Scholastic Inc.
  8. Publication date
    February 1, 1995
  9. ISBN-10
    9780590572811
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0590572811
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"Ford's moving watercolour paintings... capture the physical warmth of Ruby's family and community, the immense powers against her, and her shining inner strength." -- Booklist

About the Author

George Ford has illustrated many acclaimed books for children, including Ray Charles by Sharon Bell Mathis, winner of the Coretta Scott King Award, and Paul Robeson by Eloise Greenfield, winner of the Jane Addams Children's Book Award. Mr. Ford lives with his wife and daughter in Brooklyn, New York.
Awarded the Pulitzer Prize for volumes two and three of the five-volume work Children of Crisis, Robert Coles is the author of many distinguished books for adults. A research psychiatrist at Harvard University, Dr. Coles lives outside Boston, Massachusetts.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0590572814
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scholastic Inc.; Library edition (February 1, 1995)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780590572811
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0590572811
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6 - 9 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD730L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 0.5 x 11.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 2,458 ratings

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Robert Coles is professor emeritus at Harvard University and the author of numerous books, including his series Children of Crisis, for which he won a Pulitzer Prize. He has also won a MacArthur Award, a Presidential Medal of Freedom, and a National Humanities Medal. He lives in Massachusetts.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely true story
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Powerful true story of Ruby Bridges. She broke the color barrier as a small child and went on to become a civil rights activist. God bless her good heart.🙏
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book
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Perfect for teaching about Ruby Bridges. It's a great book with a good message.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful story
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Fascinating and true story of the little girl who integrated the schools
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5.0 out of 5 stars Emotional
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I am nearly 28 with two kids and I cried reading this to them. They are nine and six, and listen quietly when I read it, and I hope my added emotion to the story leaves a strong impression on them to go forward in this world as better people than past generations. It was well written and illustrated, and now that I know I can find more in person in both New Orleans and Indiana, not too far from us, we will 100% be going when we can travel safely again. Thank you, Ruby.
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Megan
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for kids
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I loved this book as a kid, so I bought it for my baby, even though they're still a bit too young for it. This is an excellent true story that serves as a jumping off point for discussions about racism, bravery, empathy, and justice.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Bought for our grandaughter
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Our granddaughter turned 6 and we wanted her to know about a hero of the same age!
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J. Luthe
5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2023
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Every child should read this book! What an amazing story!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Black History
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2024
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I'm a retired educator and I like that it is written and illustrated where elementary age students would be able to understand what other generations have done, so they could have some of the privileges they have today. The books were given to my great grandchildren of various ages.
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PATRICIA REECE
5.0 out of 5 stars Love love love
Reviewed in Canada on April 29, 2024
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Love love love !
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Francislene Reis
2.0 out of 5 stars Qualidade da imagem
Reviewed in Brazil on May 4, 2021
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Acredito que a resolução da imagem não está alta, logo a qualidade não é das melhores.
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Jay
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good book for children to understand
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 3, 2021
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Used in class for the African Apartheid. Children loved it and a few watched the film as well
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for kids
Reviewed in Germany on March 14, 2019
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You can teach children so much with this book
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4.0 out of 5 stars Très instructif
Reviewed in France on February 13, 2013
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Ouvrage destiné aux enfants et qui convient à mes collégiens car écrit dans un anglais simple. De plus, les illustrations aident à la compréhension. Le contenu est suffisant pour résumer l'histoire de cette petite fille qui figure à présent sur les murs de la maison blanche dans le célèbre tableau de Norman Rockwell.
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