Description: The Story of Ruby Bridges by Dr Robert Coles, George Ford For months six-year-old Ruby Bridges must confront the hostility of white parents when she becomes the first African American girl to integrate Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans in 1960. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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, Rubys story of courage, faith, and hope continues to resonate more than 60 years later. Author Biography 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. 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 Childrens Book Award. Mr. Ford lives with his wife and daughter in Brooklyn, New York. Review Praise for The Story of Ruby Bridges"Fords moving watercolour paintings... capture the physical warmth of Rubys family and community, the immense powers against her, and her shining inner strength." -- Booklist Review Quote Praise for The Story of Ruby Bridges "Fords moving watercolour paintings... capture the physical warmth of Rubys family and community, the immense powers against her, and her shining inner strength." -- Booklist Details ISBN0439472261 Pages 32 Language English Illustrator George Ford ISBN-10 0439472261 ISBN-13 9780439472265 Media Book Format Paperback Short Title STORY OF RUBY BRIDGES SPECIAL DEWEY B Year 2010 Publication Date 2010-09-01 Edition 50th UK Release Date 2010-09-01 Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2010-09-01 NZ Release Date 2010-09-01 US Release Date 2010-09-01 Author George Ford Audience Age 4-8 Publisher Scholastic US Edition Description Special Anniversary ed. Imprint Scholastic US Audience Children / Juvenile Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:43712511;
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