The Little Rock Nine
Young Champions for School Integration
Students will learn many valuable lessons from these African American students in Little Rock, Arkansas. The bravery of these nine students and the resistance they had to overcome in order to attend a previously segregated school will surprise and interest kids. With the help of the National Guard, these courageous students were escorted to school amid protests and anger. Even young people can be heroes, as the Little Rock Nine proves in this engaging book!
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Book Review--"A realistic look at what it was like for nine black high school students who were the first to attend Little Rock's Central High. Highly recommended."
--San Diego City Schools
