This Is Your Time
Civil rights icon Ruby Bridges--who, at the age of six, was the first black child to integrate an all-white elementary school in New Orleans--inspires readers and calls for action in her moving letter. This elegant, memorable gift book is especially poignant in the wake of Kamala Harris making US history as the first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president-elect.
Written as a letter from civil rights activist and icon Ruby Bridges to the reader, THIS IS YOUR TIME is both a recounting of Ruby's experience as a child who had no choice but to be escorted to class by federal marshals when she was chosen as one of the first black students to integrate New Orleans' all-white public school system and an appeal to generations to come to effect change.
This beautifully designed volume features historical photographs from the 1960s and from today, as well as stunning jacket art from "The Problem We All Live With," the 1964 painting by Norman Rockwell of Ruby's walk to school.
Ruby's honest and impassioned words, imbued with love and grace, serve as a moving reminder that what can inspire tomorrow often lies in our past. THIS IS YOUR TIME will electrify people of all ages as the struggle for liberty and justice for all continues, and the powerful legacy of Ruby Bridges endures.
Target age group 10 and up
Written as a letter from civil rights activist and icon Ruby Bridges to the reader, THIS IS YOUR TIME is both a recounting of Ruby's experience as a child who had no choice but to be escorted to class by federal marshals when she was chosen as one of the first black students to integrate New Orleans' all-white public school system and an appeal to generations to come to effect change.
This beautifully designed volume features historical photographs from the 1960s and from today, as well as stunning jacket art from "The Problem We All Live With," the 1964 painting by Norman Rockwell of Ruby's walk to school.
Ruby's honest and impassioned words, imbued with love and grace, serve as a moving reminder that what can inspire tomorrow often lies in our past. THIS IS YOUR TIME will electrify people of all ages as the struggle for liberty and justice for all continues, and the powerful legacy of Ruby Bridges endures.
Target age group 10 and up
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CategoryJuvenile Nonfiction
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Age Group9 to 12 yrs
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Grade Level3-5
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LanguageEnglish
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BindingHardcover
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Theme 1Biography & Autobiography
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Theme 2History
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Detailed (BISAC) Subject/ThemeSocial Activists
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Awards
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AuthorBridges, Ruby
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Lexile Level940
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AR Level5.5
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Deweyb
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PublisherRandom House, Inc.
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Publication Date11/10/2020
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Pages64
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Dimensions0.6 H × 7.1 L × 5.3 W
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Case Qty82