This promise of change : one girl's story in the fight for school equality
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Levy, Debbie, author.
Published
New York : Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2019.
Physical Desc
310 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
1000L
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Status
Arroyo Grande Library - Children's Nonfiction - Biography
379.26309 BOYCE
1 available
379.26309 BOYCE
1 available
Santa Margarita Library - Children's Nonfiction - Biography
379.26309 BOYCE
1 available
379.26309 BOYCE
1 available
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Arroyo Grande Library - Children's Nonfiction - Biography | 379.26309 BOYCE | On Shelf |
Santa Margarita Library - Children's Nonfiction - Biography | 379.26309 BOYCE | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
African American students -- Tennessee -- Clinton -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American teenage girls -- Tennessee -- Clinton -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Boyce, Jo Ann Allen -- Juvenile literature.
Clinton (Tenn.) -- Race relations -- Juvenile literature.
School integration -- Tennessee -- Clinton -- Juvenile literature.
African American teenage girls -- Tennessee -- Clinton -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Boyce, Jo Ann Allen -- Juvenile literature.
Clinton (Tenn.) -- Race relations -- Juvenile literature.
School integration -- Tennessee -- Clinton -- Juvenile literature.
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Published
New York : Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2019.
Format
Book
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 6.3, 4 Points
Level 6.3, 4 Points
Lexile measure
1000
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-309).
Description
"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"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
1000L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,6.3,4,199651.
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