This Is Your Time
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - CBC KIDS' BOOK CHOICE AWARD WINNER Civil rights icon Ruby Bridges--who, at the age of six, was the first black child to integrate into an all-white elementary school in New Orleans--inspires readers and calls for action in this moving letter. Her elegant, memorable gift book is especially uplifting 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 to be escorted to class by federal marshals when she was chosen to be one of the first black students to integrate into New Orleans' all-white public school system and an appeal to generations to come to effect change. This beautifully designed volume features 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 depicting 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.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0593378520
ISBN13:9780593378526
Release Date:November 2020
Publisher:Delacorte Press
Length:64 Pages
Weight:0.38 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.3" x 7.1"
Age Range:10 years and up
Grade Range:Grade 5 and higher
Customer Reviews
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Beautiful and Powerful!
Published by Mary M. , 1 year ago
An engaging and essential read for adults and kids! Explains what racism is and how "grownups teach racism to children." No one is born with hatred in their hearts. Love and unity will heal all. Terrific current and historical photos. As Ms. Bridges quotes Dr. Martin Luther King: "Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve..."
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