| Contents |
Introduction -- Mine, theirs, and ours -- Me, myself, and I -- Getting ready (May to August 1956) -- Down the hill (late August to Labor Day) -- Try again (three weeks in September) -- Fear (late September to mid-November) -- Going downhill (mid-November to December) -- Epilogue. |
| Abstract |
"In 1956, one year before federal troops escorted the Little Rock 9 into Central High School, fourteen year old Jo Ann Allen was one of twelve African-American students who broke the color barrier and integrated Clinton High School in Tennessee. At first things went smoothly for the Clinton 12, but then outside agitators interfered, pitting the townspeople against one another. Uneasiness turned into anger, and even the Clinton 12 themselves wondered if the easier thing to do would be to go back to their old school. Jo Ann--clear-eyed, practical, tolerant, and popular among both black and white students--found herself called on as the spokesperson of the group. But what about just being a regular teen? This is the heartbreaking and relatable story of her four months thrust into the national spotlight and as a trailblazer in history. Based on original research and interviews and featuring backmatter with archival materials and notes from the authors on the co-writing process"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Interest age level |
Age 10-12. |
| Interest grade level |
Grade level 4-6. |
| Audience |
1000 Lexile |
| Awards note | Boston Globe/Horn Book Nonfiction Award, 2019 |
| Genre/form | Biography. |
| Genre/form | Autobiographies. |
| Genre/form | Narrative poetry. |
| Genre/form | Didactic poetry. |
| LCCN | 2018026349 |
| ISBN | 9781681198521 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1681198525 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
