March Forward, Girl: From Young Warrior to Little Rock Nine

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March Forward, Girl is an autobiography written by Melba Patillo Beals. Melba’s story is about her growing up as a black girl in Little Rock, Arkansas during the time of segregation. Melba lived in Little Rock, Arkansas with her mom, dad, grandma, papa, and brother, Conrad. She was homeschooled by her grandma and mom before she went to Gibbs Elementary School. Her school was segregated, which means only black students went there. Her mom, Lois, was a teacher at Baptist College, which was a college for black students only. Most of her life growing up Melba had to stay away from white people. But in 1954 the Supreme Court made a law that all black and white students go to school together. Melba volunteered to be part of the integration at Central High School in 1957. Melba was one of only nine black students to be integrated to Central High School.

I thought that this book was very sad. Melba and her family were treated very badly when she was growing up. I was happy that Melba finally felt free when she got to go to the all-white school. I would like to find out how Melba did once she went to the new school.


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Author Melba Pattillo Beals • Frank Morrison, Illustrator
Star Count 5/5
Format Hard
Page Count 224 pages
Publisher HMH Books for Young Readers
Publish Date 2018-Jan-02
ISBN 9781328882127
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Issue February 2018
Category Tweens
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