The Little Rock Nine and the Fight for Equal Education

by Gary Jeffrey

Book Overview

The story of a group of African American students known as the Little Rock Nine is a saga of incredible courage and grace. Following the 1954 Supreme Court ruling that struck down school segregation, black leaders turned their attention to the next challenge: getting African American students into white schools. In Little Rock, Arkansas, a small group of African American students were selected to integrate the high school. This taut, thrilling graphic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1433974843
• ISBN13: 9781433974847
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.4" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 8 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 5