Ruby Bridges Goes to School: My True Story

by Ruby Bridges

Overview

The true story of an extraordinary girl who helped shape our country when she became the first African American to attend an all-white school in New Orleans. Simple text and historical photographs explore an amazing moment in history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781606866276
Publisher:	Perfection Learning Corporation
Publication date:	03/25/2010
Series:	Scholastic Reader Series: Level 2
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	29
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Ruby Bridges is a civil rights icon, activist, author, and speaker who, at the age of six, was the first Black student to integrate William Frantz Elementary, an all-white elementary school in Louisiana. Bridges is the recipient of numerous awards, including the NAACP Martin Luther King Award and the Presidential Citizens Medal, and she has received honorary doctorate degrees from Connecticut College; College of New Rochelle; Teachers College, Columbia University; and Tulane University. In 2024, Bridges was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame. Bridges is also the author of I Am Ruby Bridges; Through My Eyes; This Is Your Time; and Dear Ruby, Hear Our Hearts. Ruby lives in Louisiana with her family. Learn more at rubybridges.com.