{"product_id":"9781328882127","title":"March Forward, Girl: From Young Warrior to Little Rock Nine","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eBeals, Melba Pattillo; Morrison, Frank\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClarion Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/2\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Beals' recollection of white oppression and her rise above it will haunt readers. A must-read for teens.\" —School Library Journal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the legendary civil rights activist and author of the million-copy-selling Warriors Don't Cry comes an ardent and profound childhood memoir of growing up while facing adversity in the Jim Crow South.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLong before she was one of the Little Rock Nine, Melba Pattillo Beals was a warrior. Frustrated by the laws that kept African-Americans separate but very much unequal to whites, she had questions. Why couldn’t she drink from a \"whites only\" fountain? Why couldn’t she feel safe beyond home—or even within the walls of church? Adults all told her: Hold your tongue. Be patient. Know your place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Beals had the heart of a fighter—and the knowledge that her true place was a free one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombined with emotive drawings and photos, this memoir paints a vivid picture of Beals’ powerful early journey on the road to becoming a champion for equal rights, an acclaimed journalist, a best-selling author, and the recipient of this country’s highest recognition, the Congressional Gold Medal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis powerful story reveals the heart of the young warrior who would help change a nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Childhood in the Jim Crow South:\u003c\/b\u003e Experience the world through young Melba’s eyes as she questions the injustice of \"whites only\" signs and searches for her place in a divided world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Fight for a Better Education:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover the story of the Little Rock Nine and the battle for school integration that captured the attention of the entire nation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Story of Courage and Resilience:\u003c\/b\u003e Follow Melba's journey from a curious girl who was told to \"know your place\" to a celebrated civil rights champion and recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRich with Historical Detail:\u003c\/b\u003e Illustrated with personal photographs and drawings, this memoir brings the pivotal moments of the Civil Rights Movement to life for a new generation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43363489710335,"sku":"9781328882127","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9781328882127_s600x595.jpg?v=1781544090","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9781328882127","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}