# She Persisted: Ruby Bridges - Hardcover

by **Kekla Magoon** (Author), **Chelsea Clinton** (Author), **Alexandra Boiger** (Illustrator)

**Inspired by the #1 _New York Times_ bestseller _She Persisted_ by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds!**

In this chapter book biography by NAACP Image Award-winning author and Coretta Scott King Honor recipient Kekla Magoon, readers learn about the amazing life of Ruby Bridges--and how _she persisted_.

As a first grader, Ruby Bridges was the first Black student to integrate William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, Louisiana. This was no easy task, especially for a six-year-old. Ruby's bravery and perseverance inspired children and adults alike to fight for equality and social justice. Perfect for back-to-school reading!

Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Ruby Bridges's footsteps and make a difference! A perfect choice for kids who love learning and teachers who want to bring inspiring women into their curriculum.

And don't miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted, including Oprah Winfrey, Harriet Tubman, Claudette Colvin, Coretta Scott King, and more!

**Praise for _She Persisted: Ruby Bridges_**

"Bridges' voice, quoted from various sources, gives readers access to her own perspective. A context-offering complement to Bridges' own books for children." --_**Kirkus Reviews**_

"Given the more relatable perspective of starting first grade, this volume makes Bridges's story poignant for the intended audience." --_School Library Journal_

### Author Biography

**Kekla Magoon** (keklamagoon.com) writes novels and nonfiction for young readers, including _The Highest Tribute: Thurgood Marshall's Life, Leadership, and Legacy_, _Today the World Is Watching You: The Little Rock Nine and the Fight for School Integration 1957-58_, _The Season of Styx Malone_, and _The Rock and the River_. She has received the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, an NAACP Image Award, the John Steptoe New Talent Award, three Coretta Scott King Honors, and been long listed for the National Book Award. Kekla conducts school and library visits nationwide. She holds a B.A. from Northwestern University and an M.F.A. in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts, where she now serves on faculty. You can follow Kekla Magoon on Twitter @keklamagoon.

**Chelsea Clinton** is the author of the #1 _New York Times_ bestseller _She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World_; _She Persisted Around the World: 13 Women Who Changed History_; _She Persisted in Sports: American Olympians Who Changed the Game_; _Don't Let Them Disappear: 12 Endangered Species Across the Globe_; _It's Your World: Get Informed, Get Inspired & Get Going!_; _Start Now!: You Can Make a Difference_; with Hillary Clinton, _Grandma's Gardens_ and _Gutsy Women_; and, with Devi Sridhar, _Governing Global Health: Who Runs the World and Why?_ She is also the Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation, where she works on many initiatives, including those that help empower the next generation of leaders. She lives in New York City with her husband, Marc, their children and their dog, Soren. You can follow Chelsea Clinton on Twitter @ChelseaClinton or on Facebook at facebook.com/chelseaclinton.

**Gillian Flint** (gillianflint.com) is an illustrator who has a passion for painting in watercolors. She has been drawing and creating characters for as long as she can remember. Her work has been published in the USA, the UK and Australia. In her spare time she enjoys reading and gardening at her home in the UK. You can follow her on Instagram @gillianflint\_illustration.

**Alexandra Boiger** (alexandraboiger.com) has illustrated nearly twenty picture books, including the She Persisted series by by Chelsea Clinton; the popular Tallulah series by Marilyn Singer; and the Max and Marla books, which she also wrote. Originally from Munich, Germany, she now lives outside of San Francisco, California, with her husband, Andrea; daughter, Vanessa; and two cats, Luiso and Winter. You can follow Alexandra on Instagram @alexandra\_boiger.

**Number of Pages:** 80

**Dimensions:** 0.55 x 7.72 x 5.51 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** August 24, 2021

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** She Persisted: Ruby Bridges

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 5.5

**Point Value:** 1

## Details

- **Price:** 14.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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