This Promise of Change: One Girl’s Story in the Fight for School Equality - Couverture souple

Boyce, Jo Ann Allen; Levy, Debbie

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1547604484 ISBN 13 : 9781547604487

Editeur : Bloomsbury Childrens Books, 2024

Synopsis

Recipient of a Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor
Winner of the 2019 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Nonfiction
2020 National Council for the Social Studies Carter G. Woodson Honor Recipient
A NYPL Top Ten of 2019
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year

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.

This Promise of Change is based on original research and interviews and features backmatter with archival materials and notes from the authors on the co-writing process.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Debbie Levy is the New York Times bestselling author of many books, including I Dissent; The Year of Goodbyes: A True Story of Friendship, Family, and Farewells; and Imperfect Spiral. She lives in the Chesapeake Bay area.

Jo Ann Allen Boyce was one of twelve students to desegregate Clinton High School in 1956. She has worked as a professional singer and a nurse. She lives in Los Angeles.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Bloomsbury Childrens Books
• Date d'édition: 2024
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1547604484
• ISBN 13: 9781547604487
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Coordonnées du fabricant: EDITIONS GALLIMARD; ufficio.anagrafiche@meli.it; ; Via Verdi, 8.; Assago Milano; 20090; Italie