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Author:

Kelso, Richard, 1942-

Title:

Days of courage : the Little Rock story / by Richard Kelso ; Alex Haley, general editor ; illustrations by Mel Williges.

Publisher:

Raintree Steck-Vaughn,

Copyright Date:

c1993

Description:

88 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Subject:

School integration--Little Rock--Little Rock--History--20th century--Juvenile literature.
Central High School (Little Rock, Ark.)--History--20th century--Juvenile literature.
African American students--History--Little Rock--Little Rock--History--20th century--Juvenile literature.
School integration--Arkansas--History.
African Americans--History.--History.
Little Rock (Ark.)--Race relations.

Other Authors:

Williges, Mel, ill.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents:

Getting ready -- Turned away -- Day one-in and out, quick -- Little help from the President -- First full day -- Declaration of War-and a final victory.

Summary:

Describes the experiences of the "Little Rock Nine," the first black students to begin the integration of schools in Arkansas in 1957.

Series:

Stories of America

ISBN:

9780811480703 (pbk.)
0811480704 (pbk.)
9780811472302
0811472302

LCCN:

92012805

Locations:

NLPA993 -- Rowan Public Library (Rowan)