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This promise of change : one girl's story in the fight for school equality / Jo Ann Allen Boyce and Debbie Levy.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2019.Description: 310 p. : ill. ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 9781681198521
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Online version:: This promise of changeDDC classification:
  • 379.2/63/09768/73 23
LOC classification:
  • F444.C68 B69 2019
Awards:
  • Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award/Honors, 2020
Summary: "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.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 301-309).

School Library Journal starred, December 2018

Library Media Connection starred, January 2019

Kirkus Starred, October 2018

Horn Book, January 2019

Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), December 2018

Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), December 2018

Publishers Weekly Annex, December 2018

"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.

6.3.

5-8 Follett School Solutions.

Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.3 4.0 199651. BR

Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award/Honors, 2020