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Title: The Story of Ruby Bridges
by Robert Coles, George Ford
ISBN: 0-590-57281-4
Publisher: Scholastic
Pub. Date: February, 1995
Format: School & Library Binding
Volumes: 1
List Price(USD): $16.95
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Average Customer Rating: 4.86 (14 reviews)

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Rating: 5
Summary: A wonderful young heroine
Comment: The story of Ruby Bridges is a beautiful tale depicting the courage of six year
old Ruby Bridges and how she became the first black child to segregate the
elementary school system in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her story is one of hope
and encouragement to not only African Americans but also to the entire human
race. It teaches perseverance, forgiveness, and hope and should be read by all
to give insight into our history.

As for the illustrations, George Ford used watercolor paints mixed with acrylic
inks and conventional drawing inks to create images that are beautiful and so
real looking they're life-like.

Kudos to both author and illustrator on a job well done. I look forward to
sharing this book with family, friends, and my own children.

Reviewed by Tee C. Royal
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Rating: 5
Summary: The story of Ruby Bridges
Comment: Courage and determination are the underlying themes in this beautifully illustrated picture book that addresses two of our country's worst crimes -- prejudice and segregation -- through the eyes of a six-year-old child. Ordered by a judge to attend an all-white school in 1960, Ruby Bridges is surrounded by an angry mob as she walks to school each morning. The mob is so intense that federal marshalls escort the young black girl to school where she becomes the only student in her class. Guided by her faith, Ruby trudges on with dignity well beyond her years and helps mold the changes that lead to desegration. Audiences of all ages (I use this book with eighth graders) will be affected by this triumphant story of one girl who made a difference in American history. The water color illustrations capture the intensity of the time period and the situation and allows the students to emphathize with this brave little girl. This book is a keeper for years to come and can be utilized in February for Black History Month or in March for Women's History Month!

Rating: 5
Summary: Amazing Story of Strength and Wisdom
Comment: Robert Cole did an excellent job of turning a biography into an interesting and enjoyable piece of literature. The phrasing was easy to understand, as was the explanation of the historical events. The subject is definitely worth reading about, to show the courage of the young Ruby Bridges. Children will be able to easily relate to Ruby because of her age and the setting of the story being at school.
Cole also included an afterword about the story of Ruby Bridges and gave a place to get further information about her. I thought that was a very good addition to the book, giving children and teachers a resource to broaden learning.
There were not photographs included in the book, but the illustrations were very life like, I thought. It is very easy to imagine Ruby Bridges, the teacher, the angry mob and other characters in the story because of the clarity of the illustrations. Overall, I think the author and the illustrator did an excellent job of bringing a biography to life with its easy and captivating words and illustrations.

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