Ruby Bridges

The Ruby Bridges book tells the brave story of a six-year-old girl who walked through angry crowds to help end segregation in schools. Her courage in the face of racism and discrimination made her a symbol of the Civil Rights Movement and showed the nation why integration mattered. Through compelling photographs and straightforward language, children will understand how one young student's bravery helped change America forever. Find out more in Ruby Bridges, a book in the Influential Americans series. Each title in this series comes with a free interactive eBook, accessed using the book code on page 2.