Paperback
(First Avenue Editions TM, Aug. 1, 1997)
In 1957, nine teenagers were chosen to be the first black students to attend all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. A small group of people in Little Rock, including the governor of Arkansas, wanted to keep them out. But those nine students knew they had a right to a good education. And they would do anything to crack the wall that had kept black people and white people apart.
The memorable and courageous story of nine teenagers in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957 who helped crack the wall of segregation is clearly presented in this inspiring story. With clear background information, and simple profiles of the individuals involved, this presentation is a wonderful introduction to school segregation and civil rights history.