As a year one school student, Ruby Bridges was the first Black student to integrate William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, Louisiana. This was no easy task, especially for a six-year-old. Ruby’s bravery and perseverance inspired children and adults alike to fight for equality and social justice.
In this chapter book biography by award-winning author Kekla Magoon, readers learn about the amazing life of Ruby Bridges - and how she persisted. Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton!
This is Book 12 in the She Persisted Series. See all She Persisted books here.
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Chelsea Clinton has always been interested in making the world a better place. When she was a child in Little Rock, Arkansas, one of her favorite books was 50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Earth, and as a teenager in Washington, D.C., she led her school's service club. While she was at Stanford, Chelsea worked as a reading and writing tutor and
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