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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Ruby: The Early Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Publisher’s Cataloging-In-Publication Data
Names: Cipriano, Jeri S ., author . | Brooks, Scott R ., 1963- illustrator . New Orleans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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: A New Law Brings Change . . . . . . . . . . 10
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 Little Ruby Takes a Big Step . . . . . . . . 12
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 First Grade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
(paperback) | ISBN 9781634409650 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Bridges, Ruby--Juvenile literature . | African American Alone in Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
children--Louisiana--New Orleans--Biography--Juvenile literature . |
African Americans--Education--Louisiana--New Orleans--Juvenile
literature . | School integration--United States--History--20th century-- Second Grade and Beyond . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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 . Big Dates in Ruby’s Life . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Classification: LCC F379 .N59 N436 2020 (print) | LCC F379 .N59 (ebook) |
DDC 379 .2/63/092 B--dc23 Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Library of Congress Control Number: 2019938786
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