Ruby Bridges 4 Anne Frank 6 Om Prakash Gurjar 8 Joan of Arc 10 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 12 Blaise Pascal 14 Hector Pieterson 16 Sacagawea 18 Samantha Smith 20 Tutankhamun 22 Ryan White 24 Malala Yousafzai 26 How You Can Make Change 28 Glossary 30 For More Information 31 Index 32 About the Author 32 TABLE OF CONTENTS
On November 14 1960 Ruby Bridges made history She was the first black child to attend an all-white elementary school Ruby was born in 1954 That year the Supreme Court ruled schools should be desegregated Black students could attend the same schools as white students Before 1954 black students in Southern states often had to attend separate schools All-black schools were often overcrowded They did not get the same materials as students in white schools By 1960 Ruby was ready to enter first grade in New Orleans Louisiana Ruby was going to make history She was going to be the first black student at William Frantz Elementary School RUBY BRIDGES CHALLENGES RACISM Ruby was the first black student to attend an all-white school in New Orleans Louisiana 1 4
12 Children Who Changed The World
Showcases achievements of 12 children who, despite their age, have had a great impact on the world.
About This Book
By: Kenya McCullum
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Published by: 12-Story Library provided by Amicus, part of The Creative Company
