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The Story of [[Ruby Bridges]] is a historical non-fiction children’s picture book that tells the story of a brave little girl, [[Ruby Bridges]], during her journey with desegregation in schools.  This book was written in 2000 by Pulitzer Prize winning author Robert Coles and Scott King Award illustrator- George Ford. <Ref>Rubin, Allison. [https://childrenslitforum.wordpress.com/2018/02/07/book-review-of-the-story-of-ruby-bridges-by-robert-coles-reviewed-by-allison-rubin/ Book review of The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles]. The Children's Literature Forum. 7 February 2018. Retrieved February 2 2021.</ref>
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The Story of [[Ruby Bridges]] is a children's historical storybook, written by Robert Coles, the Pulitzer Prize winner, and illustrated by George Ford, the Scot King Awar illustrator. This book tells a story of a bold little girl, [[Ruby Bridges]], on her journey of school desegregation. <Ref>Rubin, Allison. [https://childrenslitforum.wordpress.com/2018/02/07/book-review-of-the-story-of-ruby-bridges-by-robert-coles-reviewed-by-allison-rubin/ Book review of The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles]. The Children's Literature Forum. 7 February 2018. Retrieved February 2 2021.</ref>
  
 
== Plot ==
 
== Plot ==
This book has a background of 1960 and tells a story about six-year-old [[Ruby Bridges]] and her family have recently moved from Mississippi to New Orleans in search of a better life. When a judge orders Ruby to attend first grade at William Frantz Elementary, an all-white school, Ruby must face angry mobs of parents who refuse to send their children to school with her. <ref>[https://scholastic.asia/en/books/story-ruby-bridges The Story of Ruby Bridges]. Scholastic Asia. Retrieved February 2 2021.</ref>
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This book use 1960 as the year story background and tells a story about a six-year-old girl, [[Ruby Bridges | Ruby]], and her family that just moved to New Orleans from Mississippi, looking to improve their life. During [[Ruby Bridges | Ruby]]'s time attending William Frantz Elementary, an all-white school, that is ordered by a judge, parents refuse their children to go to school with her, and she has to face angry mobs full of that people. <ref>[https://scholastic.asia/en/books/story-ruby-bridges The Story of Ruby Bridges]. Scholastic Asia. Retrieved February 2 2021.</ref>
  
 
== Controversy ==
 
== Controversy ==
Large crowds of angry people gathered around Frantz Elementary on [[Ruby Bridges | Ruby]]’s first day. They yelled names at her, held signs, and some even wanted to hurt her. She was ushered by federal marshals through the crowds and into the school. The routine of walking through mobs to get to school lasted for months. Yet, [[Ruby Bridges | Ruby]] never got discouraged. Even though she was the only student in the room, as white families did not want to send their children to school with black students, [[Ruby Bridges | Ruby]]’s determination to learn never faltered. She walked into Franz Elementary and into the empty classrooms every day, ready to learn from her teacher, Mrs. Henry. <ref>Trudeau, Ashley. [https://www.storyboardthat.com/lesson-plans/the-story-of-ruby-bridges-by-robert-coles The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles]. Story Board That. Retrieved February 2 2021.</ref>
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Large mobs of people who don't agree with [[Ruby Bridges | Ruby]] going to Frantz Elementary, gathered on [[Ruby Bridges | Ruby]]’s first day. The mobs yelled at her, protesting with signs, and some tried to hurt her. She was guided by federal marshals through the mobs and into the school. The mobs happened for a month. However, [[Ruby Bridges | Ruby]] never got stop going to school. Despite the fact that she was the only student in the room, because all the white families didn't want to send their kid to the same school as black students, [[Ruby Bridges | Ruby]]’s determination to learn never faltered. She walked into Franz Elementary and into the empty classrooms every day. <ref>Trudeau, Ashley. [https://www.storyboardthat.com/lesson-plans/the-story-of-ruby-bridges-by-robert-coles The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles]. Story Board That. Retrieved February 2 2021.</ref>
The illustrations throughout the book depict the racial segregation and loneliness that [[Ruby Bridges | Ruby]] felt throughout the story. [[Ruby Bridges | Ruby]] is shown in the story being well dressed with a bow in her hair and usually a smiling face, there is a sense of innocence and strength in this little girl. The illustrations enhance the text for readers by allowing them to visualize the rage in the protesters as well as seeing how unfair it is to a little innocent child as she walks past these crowds every day. <ref>Rubin, Allison. [https://childrenslitforum.wordpress.com/2018/02/07/book-review-of-the-story-of-ruby-bridges-by-robert-coles-reviewed-by-allison-rubin/ Book review of The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles]. The Children's Literature Forum. 7 February 2018. Retrieved February 2 2021.</ref>
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The pictures in the book portray the racial segregation and loneliness that [[Ruby Bridges | Ruby]] felt through the story. [[Ruby Bridges | Ruby]] is is appeared in the story being sharp looking with a bow in her hair and typically a smiling face. The pictures show with the text for readers to see the anger in the protesters as well as seeing that it is so unjustifiable for a little innocent girl as she walks past these crowds each day. <ref>Rubin, Allison. [https://childrenslitforum.wordpress.com/2018/02/07/book-review-of-the-story-of-ruby-bridges-by-robert-coles-reviewed-by-allison-rubin/ Book review of The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles]. The Children's Literature Forum. 7 February 2018. Retrieved February 2 2021.</ref>
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==

Revision as of 07:52, 7 March 2021

The Story of Ruby Bridges Book Cover

The Story of Ruby Bridges is a children's historical storybook, written by Robert Coles, the Pulitzer Prize winner, and illustrated by George Ford, the Scot King Awar illustrator. This book tells a story of a bold little girl, Ruby Bridges, on her journey of school desegregation. [1]

Plot

This book use 1960 as the year story background and tells a story about a six-year-old girl, Ruby, and her family that just moved to New Orleans from Mississippi, looking to improve their life. During Ruby's time attending William Frantz Elementary, an all-white school, that is ordered by a judge, parents refuse their children to go to school with her, and she has to face angry mobs full of that people. [2]

Controversy

Large mobs of people who don't agree with Ruby going to Frantz Elementary, gathered on Ruby’s first day. The mobs yelled at her, protesting with signs, and some tried to hurt her. She was guided by federal marshals through the mobs and into the school. The mobs happened for a month. However, Ruby never got stop going to school. Despite the fact that she was the only student in the room, because all the white families didn't want to send their kid to the same school as black students, Ruby’s determination to learn never faltered. She walked into Franz Elementary and into the empty classrooms every day. [3] The pictures in the book portray the racial segregation and loneliness that Ruby felt through the story. Ruby is is appeared in the story being sharp looking with a bow in her hair and typically a smiling face. The pictures show with the text for readers to see the anger in the protesters as well as seeing that it is so unjustifiable for a little innocent girl as she walks past these crowds each day. [4]

See also

Ruby Bridges

References

  1. Rubin, Allison. Book review of The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles. The Children's Literature Forum. 7 February 2018. Retrieved February 2 2021.
  2. The Story of Ruby Bridges. Scholastic Asia. Retrieved February 2 2021.
  3. Trudeau, Ashley. The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles. Story Board That. Retrieved February 2 2021.
  4. Rubin, Allison. Book review of The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles. The Children's Literature Forum. 7 February 2018. Retrieved February 2 2021.