Small Shoes, Great Strides: How Three Brave Girls Opened Doors to School Equality by Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux
Small Shoes, Great Strides: How Three Brave Girls Opened Doors to School Equality by Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux

Small Shoes, Great Strides: How Three Brave Girls Opened Doors to School Equality

On November 14, 1960, first graders Leona Tate, Tessie Prevost, and Gail Etienne stepped into history by...
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Author: Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
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Small Shoes, Great Strides: How Three Brave Girls Opened Doors to School Equality by Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux

Small Shoes, Great Strides: How Three Brave Girls Opened Doors to School Equality

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Small Shoes, Great Strides: How Three Brave Girls Opened Doors to School Equality by Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux

Small Shoes, Great Strides: How Three Brave Girls Opened Doors to School Equality

$30.83
Author: Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description

On November 14, 1960, first graders Leona Tate, Tessie Prevost, and Gail Etienne stepped into history by going to school.

Escorted by U.S. Marshals and facing swarms of shouting protestors, they became the first children in New Orleans to integrate a previously all-white school, just ten minutes before Ruby Bridges. Like Ruby, the trio faced crowds of protestors fighting against public school desegregation efforts and relied on US Marshals to keep them safe. That day was just the beginning of their journey.

Despite hate mail, death threats, and ongoing protests, Leona, Tessie, and Gail continued attending McDonogh No. 19 Public School. To ensure their safety, classroom windows were covered with paper, and they weren't allowed outside for recess. With the love and protection of their parents, the Marshals, and their kindly teacher, the girls carried on and formed a close bond, becoming friends for life.

Award-winning author Vaunda Micheaux Nelson conducted extensive interviews to bring this little-known story from the Civil Rights Movement to young readers. With vivid illustrations by fine artist Alex Bostic that highlight courage and determination, this book celebrates how three little girls made great strides to ensure all children could receive the education they deserve.



Author: Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
Publisher: Carolrhoda Books (R)
Published: 11/07/2023
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 11.20h x 9.40w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781728419237
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.7
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 554091 / Small Shoes, Great Strides: How Three Brave Girls Opened Doors to School Equality


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 09/25/2023
Booklist 10/01/2023 pg. 38
Foreword 10/27/2023
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2024 pg. 120
School Library Journal 01/01/2024 pg. 66
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2024 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style

About the Author
Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux: - Vaunda Micheaux Nelson is the author of The Book Itch, as well as three Coretta Scott King Award-winning books: No Crystal Stair, Bad News for Outlaws, and Almost to Freedom. She is a former youth services librarian in New Mexico. Visit her online at vaundanelson.com.Bostic, Alex: - Alex Bostic is a nationally award-winning realist painter based in Mississippi. He holds a BFA in Illustration from Pratt Institute and an MA in Illustration from Syracuse University. With more than forty years of being an illustrator, Alex decided to further develop and focus on his personal work and he is now a traditional figurative artist.
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