{"product_id":"carlottas-special-dress-how-a-walk-to-school-changed-civil-rights-history-9780316572545","title":"Carlotta's Special Dress: How a Walk to School Changed Civil Rights History","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarlotta Walls LaNier, the youngest of the Little Rock Nine, shares the true story about a girl, a dress, and the historic fight to attend an all-white school in Little Rock, Arkansas.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Carlotta can't wait to wear her new dress on her first day of school. But when the moment finally arrives, she isn't allowed to go. The year is 1957, and the people of Little Rock, Arkansas, don't want Black students attending an all-white school and will do whatever it takes to keep them out. \u003cp\u003e As hate and danger escalate, will Carlotta and her Black classmates, known as the Little Rock Nine, have the strength and perseverance to keep dreaming of a better world? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This moving picture book autobiography from a Civil Rights pioneer--with extensive back matter including an author's note, comprehensive timeline, and historical photos--introduces a landmark event in the fight for desegregation and demonstrates the world-changing power children have to enact change through bravery and faith. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carlotta Walls Lanier,Lisa Frazier Page\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little, Brown Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.20h x 10.20w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316572545\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/03\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarlotta Walls LaNier \u003c\/b\u003eis the youngest member of the Little Rock Nine, who gained national attention for the role she played in desegregating Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. LaNier received the Congressional Gold Medal and six honorary degrees, and now speaks at venues across the country. She lives in Denver, Colorado. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLisa Frazier Page\u003c\/b\u003e a professional-in-residence at Louisiana State University, and a former editor and award-winning reporter at the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post. \u003c\/i\u003eShe is coauthor of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Pact: Three Young Men Make a Promise and Fulfill a Dream\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in the New Orleans metropolitan area with her husband. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVanessa Brantley-Newton \u003c\/b\u003eis an author, illustrator, doll maker, and crafter who studied fashion illustration at FIT and children's book illustration at School of Visual Arts. She is the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eJust Like Me \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Grandma's Purse\u003c\/i\u003e and has illustrated many beloved children's books, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller \u003ci\u003eKing of Kindergarten\u003c\/i\u003e. Vanessa lives in North Carolina, and invites you to visit her at vanessabrantleynewton.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Carlotta Walls Lanier \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47566630387869,"sku":"9780316572545","price":37.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_2883dfc9-3b63-40ab-a5c3-508340535020.jpg?v=1768313718","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/carlottas-special-dress-how-a-walk-to-school-changed-civil-rights-history-9780316572545","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}