Jeri Cipriano - Ruby Bridges: A Brave Child Who Made History

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Ruby Bridges

A Brave Child Who Made History

Beginner Biography

by Jeri Cipriano illustrated by Scott R. Brooks

Publishers Cataloging-In-Publication Data Names: Cipriano, Jeri S., author. | Brooks, Scott R., 1963- illustrator.

Title: Ruby Bridges: a brave child who made history / by Jeri Cipriano; illustrated by Scott R. Brooks.

Description: Egremont, Massachusetts : Red Chair Press, [2020] | Series: Look! books. Beginner biography | Includes index and resources for further reading. | Interest age level: 005-008. | Summary: Ruby Bridges just wanted to go to a good school. She did not ask to be a hero, but she knew how to be strong. Her bravery made it possible for classrooms today to be safe places for children of all races.--Provided by publisher.

Identifiers: ISBN 9781634409636 (library hardcover) | ISBN 9781634409643 (paperback) | ISBN 9781634409650 (ebook)

Subjects: LCSH: Bridges, Ruby--Juvenile literature. | African American children--Louisiana--New Orleans--Biography--Juvenile literature. | African Americans--Education--Louisiana--New Orleans--Juvenile literature. | School integration--United States--History--20th century-- Juvenile literature. | CYAC: Bridges, Ruby. | African American children--Louisiana--New Orleans--Biography. | African Americans-- Education--Louisiana--New Orleans. | School integration--United States-- History--20th century.

Classification: LCC F379.N59 N436 2020 (print) | LCC F379.N59 (ebook) | DDC 379.2/63/092 B--dc23

Library of Congress Control Number: 2019938786

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Years ago, black children and white children did not go to school together. They did not live in the same neighborhoods. They never had a chance to meet and become friends.

In some states, there were laws that kept black people and white people apart.

This childs sign shows that white people did not welcome children ( Negroes ) in their schools.

Even when new laws replaced the old ones, many people stuck to old ways.

Ruby was just a little girl, but she wasnt afraid to face big bullies on her way to school each day.

Ruby: The Early Years

Ruby Nell Bridges was born on September 8, 1954, in Tylertown, Mississippi. Ruby lived with her parents and grandparents on a farm.

Rubys parents did not go to school. They decided to move to a big city so Ruby could go to school.

Rubys family moved to New Orleans. Rubys dad got a job at a gas station. Her mother worked nights.

Rubys mother kisses Ruby and her brothers and sister good night before leaving for work.