Daisy Bates and the Little Rock Nine

Daisy Bates and the Little Rock Nine / by Duchess Harris, JD, PHD ; with Blythe Lawrence.

Author/creator	Harris, Duchess author.
Other author/creator	Lawrence, Blythe author.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Minneapolis, Minnesota : Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, 2019.
Copyright Notice	©2019
Description	48 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subject(s)	Bates, Daisy--Juvenile literature. Central High School (Little Rock, Ark.)--History --Juvenile literature. School integration--Arkansas --Little Rock --History --20th century --Juvenile literature. African American students--Arkansas --Little Rock --Biography --Juvenile literature. African American women civil rights workers--Arkansas --Little Rock --Biography --Juvenile literature. Little Rock (Ark.)--Race relations --Juvenile literature.

Series	Freedom's promise Harris, Duchess. Freedom's promise. ^A1435216
Contents	A letter from Duchess -- A long day in Little Rock -- Brown vs. Board of Education -- Daisy Bates takes a stand -- The clash in Little Rock -- The aftermath -- Fast facts -- stop and think -- Glossary -- Online resources -- Learn more -- About the authors -- Index
Abstract	In 1954, segregation in public schools was banned. But the road to desegregate American schools was long and difficult. Activist Daisy Bates helped nine black students integrate Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas. Daisy Bates and the Little Rock Nine explores their legacy.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (page 46) and index.
Audience	820 Lexile
Genre/form	Biographies.
Genre/form	History.
Genre/form	Juvenile works.
Genre/form	Biographies.
LCCN	2018949692
ISBN	9781532117688 (lib. bdg.)
ISBN	153211768X
ISBN	9781641856027 (pbk)
ISBN	1641856025 (pbk)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	TRC Biographies	B B3183H	✔ Available	Place Hold