02016cam a2200337 i 4500 623823550 TxAuBib 20121107120000.0 111103s2012||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2011045583 9781433974830 library binding 1433974835 library binding DLC eng rda DLC TxAuBib rda Jeffrey, Gary. The Little Rock nine and the fight for equal education / Gary Jeffrey. New York : Gareth Stevens Pub., 2012. 24 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes index. Graphic novel - The story of a group of African American students known as the Little Rock Nine is a saga of incredible courage and grace. Following the 1954 Supreme Court ruling that struck down school segregation, black leaders turned their attention to the next challenge: getting African American students into white schools. In Little Rock, Arkansas, a small group of African American students were selected to integrate the high school. This taut, thrilling graphic novel plunges readers into the cauldron of hate, bigotry, and fear the students faced. Powerful illustrations grip readers, and accessible text presents the emotionally charged events in readily understandable language. GN850L Lexile. Accelerated Reader AR MG 4.3 0.5 153031. 20121107. Central High School (Little Rock, Ark.) History Juvenile literature. School integration Arkansas Little Rock History 20th century Juvenile literature. African American students Arkansas Little Rock History 20th century Juvenile literature. Little Rock (Ark.) Race relations Juvenile literature. TXKPL