It is told from her viewpoint as a child escorted to school by federal marshalls and subjected to the threats and obscene language of white racists who tried to frighten her and her family. Her father was fired from his job and the school was boycotted by all but a few white families. She was the only child in her classroom that year. Her grades were excellent but the principal thought they were too good for a black child and attempted to lower them. Ruby's teacher vehemently resisted.
Many photographs illustrate the story, along with text by some of the people involved.
And of course there is the story by Ruby herself, now a mother of four sons and a lecturer on the integration experience. She has met many famous people, been granted two honorary college degrees, and heads up the Ruby Bridges Foundation. This book will help youngsters to understand the history of the 1950's and 1960's when school integration was a volatile issue. Illustrated by Daniel Minter. Oseola McCarty is an elderly black woman who did a remarkable thing.