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1 online resource (310 pages) : illustrations |
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text file rda |
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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"-- Provided by publisher |
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1000 Lexile. |
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Accelerated Reader MG 6.3 4 4 199651 |
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Age 10-12. |
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Grade level 4-6. |
| 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"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-309). |
| System Details |
Requires Boundless App. |
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Boyce, Jo Ann Allen -- Juvenile literature.
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Boyce, Jo Ann Allen.
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African American teenage girls -- Tennessee -- Clinton -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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African American students -- Tennessee -- Clinton -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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School integration -- Tennessee -- Clinton -- Juvenile literature.
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African American teenage girls -- Tennessee -- Clinton -- Biography.
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African American students -- Tennessee -- Clinton -- Biography.
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School integration -- Tennessee -- Clinton.
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African American teenage girls -- Biography.
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African American students -- Biography.
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School integration.
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Clinton (Tenn.) -- Race relations -- Juvenile literature.
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African American teenage girls.
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African American students.
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Clinton (Tenn.) -- Race relations.
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Women -- Biography.
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African Americans -- Biography.
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Poetry.
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| Added Author |
Levy, Debbie, author.
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| Other Form: |
Electronic reproduction of (manifestation): Boyce, Jo Ann Allen. This promise of change New York : Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2019 9781681198521 (DLC) 2018026349 (OCoLC)1055568316 |
| ISBN |
9781681198538 |
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1681198533 |
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