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Small Shoes, Great Strides

How Three Brave Girls Opened Doors to School Equality

by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
Alex Bostic
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On November 14, 1960, first graders Leona Tate, Tessie Prevost, and Gail Etienne stepped into history by going to school. Escorted by U.S. Marshals and facing swarms of shouting protestors, they became the first children in New Orleans to integrate a previously all-white school, just ten minutes before Ruby Bridges. Like Ruby, the trio faced crowds of protestors fighting against public school desegregation efforts and relied on US Marshals to keep them safe. That day was just the beginning of their journey. Despite hate mail, death threats, and ongoing protests, Leona, Tessie, and Gail continued attending McDonogh No. 19 Public School. To ensure their safety, classroom windows were covered with paper, and they weren't allowed outside for recess. With the love and protection of their parents, the Marshals, and their kindly teacher, the girls carried on and formed a close bond, becoming friends for life. Award-winning author Vaunda Micheaux Nelson conducted extensive interviews to bring this little-known story from the Civil Rights Movement to young readers. With vivid illustrations by fine artist Alex Bostic that highlight courage and determination, this book celebrates how three little girls made great strides to ensure all children could receive the education they deserve.

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  • Release date

    November 7, 2023

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781728494074

    • PDF ebook

      • ISBN: 9781728494104
      • File size: 31462 KB
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  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      Starred review from September 25, 2023
      Micheaux Nelson and Bostic’s information-packed picture book examines an overlooked story of civil rights that occurred across town from the school where Ruby Bridges would become the public face of school desegregation on Nov. 14, 1960. On the same day, New Orleans first graders Gail Etienne, Tessie Prevost, and Leona Tate entered McDonogh No. 19 Public School minutes before Bridges headed into William Frantz Elementary. The book’s well-structured format divides the three girls’ experiences into 10 sections. Via lengthy text, “Covered Windows” and “First Day” contextualize occurrences, including protestors outside their classroom, while “Miss Meyers” and “U.S. Marshals” personalize the figures who accompanied the girls throughout their school days. Art in browns, purples, and golds juxtaposes saturated portraits of the girls with sepia-tone scenes of protesters. This affirming look at “three unlikely leaders in small shoes” who “took great strides” concludes with back matter about desegregation nationwide. Ages 7–11.

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • PDF ebook
Kindle restrictions

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Languages

  • English

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