{"product_id":"march-forward-girl-from-young-warrior-to-little-rock-nine-hardcover","title":"March Forward, Girl: From Young Warrior to Little Rock Nine - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMelba Pattillo Beals\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eFrank Morrison\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Beals' recollection of white oppression and her rise above it will haunt readers. A must-read for teens.\" --School Library Journal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the legendary civil rights activist and author of the million-copy-selling Warriors Don't Cry comes an ardent and profound childhood memoir of growing up while facing adversity in the Jim Crow South.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLong before she was one of the Little Rock Nine, Melba Pattillo Beals was a warrior. Frustrated by the laws that kept African-Americans separate but very much unequal to whites, she had questions. Why couldn't she drink from a \"whites only\" fountain? Why couldn't she feel safe beyond home--or even within the walls of church? Adults all told her: Hold your tongue. Be patient. Know your place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Beals had the heart of a fighter--and the knowledge that her true place was a free one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombined with emotive drawings and photos, this memoir paints a vivid picture of Beals' powerful early journey on the road to becoming a champion for equal rights, an acclaimed journalist, a best-selling author, and the recipient of this country's highest recognition, the Congressional Gold Medal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis powerful story reveals the heart of the young warrior who would help change a nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Childhood in the Jim Crow South: \u003c\/b\u003e Experience the world through young Melba's eyes as she questions the injustice of \"whites only\" signs and searches for her place in a divided world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Fight for a Better Education: \u003c\/b\u003e Discover the story of the Little Rock Nine and the battle for school integration that captured the attention of the entire nation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Story of Courage and Resilience: \u003c\/b\u003e Follow Melba's journey from a curious girl who was told to \"know your place\" to a celebrated civil rights champion and recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRich with Historical Detail: \u003c\/b\u003e Illustrated with personal photographs and drawings, this memoir brings the pivotal moments of the Civil Rights Movement to life for a new generation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMelba Pattillo Beals is the author of the bestselling WARRIORS DON'T CRY, which won ALA's Nonfiction Book of the Year award and the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award. She received a Congressional Gold Medal for her role in the integration of Central High School in Little Rock, AR. Read more about her at melbapattillobeals.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.1 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 02, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e March Forward, Girl: From Young Warrior to Little Rock Nine\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Middle Grades, 6 and up\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52944429088992,"sku":"9781328882127","price":21.27,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/qNhABC027j9781328882127.webp?v=1781494658","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/march-forward-girl-from-young-warrior-to-little-rock-nine-hardcover","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}