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Barb | 2/17/2014
" This book makes me ashamed of my white race in the South in 1957, and brought me to tears. The unspeakable horrors the author endured just to attend school angered me, and at the same time, it broke my heart. Everyone should read this book to understand just the tip of what it was like to be Black during the beginning of Integration in the South. "
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Christine | 2/17/2014
" I really liked this history about the Little Rock Nine. I just wish I could have found the full edition! I had to settle for the abridged--which at least didn't seem dumbed down; just shorter than the full-length. "
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B | 2/16/2014
" 370.19 B Excellent account of the battle to integrate Little Rock's Central High by one of the participants. "
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Boku Kodama | 2/7/2014
" The high school integration in Little Rock, AK was the beginning of a courageous civil rights movement that would pioneer the equality in education. To fathom what the first group of African Americans students had to go through is mindboggling. The author, Melba Beals is an old friend of mine who never told me about this episode in her life until much later. Her accounts are factual although I found myself wanting more information. After reading this book, I felt a lack of completeness in the story nor emotionally absorbed into the history of the times. I would only recommend this book, if you are interested in the Little Rock integration struggle. "
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Kimberly Rahi | 1/30/2014
" This book is a remarkable, heroic tale about nine students who integrated into Little Rock Central High (in Arkansas). The author, Melba Pattillo, was one of those nine pupils. In the 1957 south, integration was still largely unheard of. The torment and trials these young students faced invoke both shock and sympathy in readers. Highly recommended! "
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Blanca | 1/26/2014
" This book is about author herself as the one of the first nine African-American students went to an all-white high school. "
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Michelle Bartlett | 1/22/2014
" Being that this is a true story, I was amazed at their strength... "
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Natalie Martin tillery | 1/22/2014
" Heart breaking story about integration at Little Rock Central High. Wonderfully touching book. Read this for my history class. "
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Shannon | 1/17/2014
" actually a good book that i had to read for school: THATS A FIRST! "
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Kristi | 12/20/2013
" Wow! I grew up in Minnesota in the 70/80's and was very romoved from these events, and that kind of racist thinking. I really felt for her- the pressure, the fear, the questions. Thank you to Melba for paving the way for others. A cross to bear for sure. "
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Cedrik donnally | 12/17/2013
" I think this book is very historic kinda like the holocaust. The white people are the nazis and the black people ae the jews. Iliked it because it shows and teaches me lessons. It makes me wanna treat some people nice. "
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Kimon P. | 11/19/2013
" I really did enjoy reading this book over the summer. It was for a summer reading project. Iwrote a book report about it too. It was excellent. "
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Amy | 11/15/2013
" Felt inspired to read this book over the MLK holiday. It was inspiring and incredibly detailed. Learned a lot more about the history of the Little Rock 9. "
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Josh D, | 9/30/2013
" A shocking new look into the life of Melba Patillo Beals, during the Little Rock Integration Crisis "
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Rene Interiano | 9/12/2013
" this book is cool it tells about a young girl in the south facing racism because of intergration.i liked this book because its really exiting and sad.my favorite part was when the president brought the 101st army to escort and protect melba and her friends in a all white school. "
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Misti Lombardi | 7/6/2013
" I can't believe what these students had to endure. I was greatly touched by what they did. "
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Willow | 7/3/2012
" Not bad, but it didn't offer me any ideas to explore... "
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Rebecca | 6/9/2012
" this book was so intense. i never wanted to put it down. "
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Bill Littell | 4/12/2012
" Tells the story of the Little Rock Nine who write an essential chapter in the American Civil Rights story. "
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Maryann | 2/12/2012
" What I learned about the integration of Little Rock highschool was eye-opening. This book inspired me to help make the world a better place by helping to get rid of racism and segregation. "
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Wilson | 11/11/2011
" This is a good book. Its about the Little Rock 9 and how they tried intergrating schools. This book really shows how bad it was back then. I really recommend this to people studying the civil rights movement "
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omg in that likk stage lmaooooooooo | 10/31/2011
" This book is awesome and has a little action even though it is educational. Some of thhe events that happens in this book will leave you surprised and heartbroken but it is the truth. "
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RayAnne | 7/8/2011
" This book really opened my eyes to what it meant to integrate schools. What a hellish experience for those first African American students who entered Central High in Little Rock. "
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