Ruby Bridges: One-of-a-Kind Trailblazer

Learn about Ruby Bridges and the remarkable courage she showed as a child during an important moment in the American civil rights movement.Ruby's story begins at Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, Louisiana, where she became one of the first African American children to integrate an all-white school. In Ruby Bridges: One-of-a-Kind Trailblazer, children discover her strength and determination and see how her bravery helped make a difference in the fight for civil rights and equal education. With clear historical context, readers learn what was happening during Ruby's childhood and why her actions mattered. Photographs and illustrations detail her experiences and support understanding along the way.Ruby Bridges: One-of-a-Kind TrailblazerHighlights Ruby Bridges's courage and inspiring legacy in the world today,Provides a timeline linking Ruby Bridges's earlier life to world events and the fight for racial equality,Includes meaningful activities that connect to her story,Add context,