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This promise of change : one girl's story in the fight for school equality Cover Image Book Book

This promise of change : one girl's story in the fight for school equality

Boyce, Jo Ann Allen (author.). Levy, Debbie, (author.).

Summary: "In 1956, one year before federal troops escorted the Little Rock 9 into Central High School, fourteen year old Jo Ann Allen was one of twelve African-American students who broke the color barrier and integrated Clinton High School in Tennessee. At first things went smoothly for the Clinton 12, but then outside agitators interfered, pitting the townspeople against one another. Uneasiness turned into anger, and even the Clinton Twelve themselves wondered if the easier thing to do would be to go back to their old school. Jo Ann--clear-eyed, practical, tolerant, and popular among both black and white students--found herself called on as the spokesperson of the group. But what about just being a regular teen? This is the heartbreaking and relatable story of her four months thrust into the national spotlight and as a trailblazer in history. Based on original research and interviews and featuring backmatter with archival materials and notes from the authors on the co-writing process"--

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  • ISBN: 9781681198538
  • ISBN: 1681198525
  • ISBN: 9781681198521
  • Physical Description: 310 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
    print
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2019.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note: Introduction -- Mine, theirs, and ours -- Me, myself, and I -- Getting ready (May to August 1956) -- Down the hill (late August to Labor Day) -- Try again (three weeks in September) -- Fear (late September to mid-November) -- Going downhill (mid-November to December) -- Epilogue.
Target Audience Note:
Age 10-12.
Grade level 4-6.

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Genre: Poetry.
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Available copies

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Burlington Public Library.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Burlington Public Library J 379.2630 BOYCE 2019 39851001490532 Children's Non-fiction Copy hold Available -

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