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The Resource This promise of change : one girl's story in the fight for school equality, by Jo Ann Allen Boyce and Debbie Levy

This promise of change : one girl's story in the fight for school equality, by Jo Ann Allen Boyce and Debbie Levy

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"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. Based on original research and interviews and featuring backmatter with archival materials and notes from the authors on the co-writing process"--
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eng
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1 online resource
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9781681198538
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This promise of change : one girl's story in the fight for school equality
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This promise of change
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one girl's story in the fight for school equality
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by Jo Ann Allen Boyce and Debbie Levy
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Language
eng
Summary
"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. Based on original research and interviews and featuring backmatter with archival materials and notes from the authors on the co-writing process"--
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autobiography
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Boyce, Jo Ann Allen
Dewey number
379.2/630976873
Index
no index present
Intended audience
  • Age 10-12
  • Grade level 4-6
LC call number
F444.C68
LC item number
B69 2019
Literary form
non fiction
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  • dictionaries
  • bibliography
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  • Levy, Debbie
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  • Boyce, Jo Ann Allen
  • Boyce, Jo Ann Allen
  • African American teenage girls
  • African American students
  • School integration
  • African American teenage girls
  • African American students
  • School integration
  • African American teenage girls
  • African American students
  • School integration
  • African American students
  • African American teenage girls
  • Race relations
  • School integration
  • Clinton (Tenn.)
  • Clinton (Tenn.)
  • Tennessee
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juvenile
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This promise of change : one girl's story in the fight for school equality, by Jo Ann Allen Boyce and Debbie Levy
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online resource
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rdacarrier
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text
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  • txt
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rdacontent
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1 online resource
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online
Isbn
9781681198538
Lccn
2018047038
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computer
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rdamedia
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  • c
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560dc1c3-6d4e-4b72-a995-cc4e08ae6c84
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remote
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  • (OCoLC)1055570892
  • (OCoLC)on1055570892
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This promise of change : one girl's story in the fight for school equality, by Jo Ann Allen Boyce and Debbie Levy
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Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
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online resource
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  • cr
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rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Extent
1 online resource
Form of item
online
Isbn
9781681198538
Lccn
2018047038
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
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560dc1c3-6d4e-4b72-a995-cc4e08ae6c84
Specific material designation
remote
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  • (OCoLC)1055570892
  • (OCoLC)on1055570892

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