Cover of Little Rock

Little Rock

The Desegregation of Central High

by Laurie O'Neil

I Know America

Reading Level 7 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

When nine brave students tried to attend a previously all-white high school in Little Rock, they faced fierce resistance that shook a community and shaped history. This powerful story highlights their courage and the fight for equality during a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement. Readers will discover how these young heroes helped change the future for generations to come.

Representation & Themes

HistoricalSocial JusticeComing of AgeFamilyFriendshipAfrican American History

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Racial Discrimination Fear & Anxiety Social Justice
Data confidence: standard

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Details

ISBN
1562943545
Pages
64
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Published
1994
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
8,607

Genres

Education

Subjects

Central High School (Little Rock, Ark.) -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literatureSchool integration -- Arkansas -- Little Rock -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literatureAfrican American students -- Education (Secondary) -- Arkansas -- Little Rock -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literatureAfrican Americans -- Civil rights -- Arkansas -- Juvenile literatureSchool integration -- Arkansas -- HistoryAfrican Americans -- Civil rights -- HistoryLittle Rock (Ark.) -- Race relationsAfrican American studentsAfrican AmericansCentral High School (Little Rock, Ark.)Civil rightsEducation (Secondary)HistoryJuvenile literatureRace relationsSchool integrationAfrican American high school studentsAfrican americans, civil rightsLittle rock (ark.)Discrimination in education

Places

ArkansasLittle RockLittle Rock (Ark.)