Cover of Miss Crandall's School for Young Ladies & Little Misses of Color

Miss Crandall's School for Young Ladies & Little Misses of Color

by Elizabeth Alexander

Illustrated by Floyd Cooper

Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 5th 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

Brave Miss Prudence Crandall opened a school for African American girls in a time when many opposed their right to learn. Despite facing threats, legal battles, and acts of hate, she and her students stood strong, showing courage and hope in the fight for education and equality. Their story shines a light on the power of resilience and the belief that everyone deserves a chance to learn.

Representation & Themes

MulticulturalHistoricalSocial JusticeFamilyComing of Age

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 Emotional: Courage & Resilience Physical/Safety: Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
9781590784563
Pages
48
Publisher
Boyds Mills Press
Published
September 2007
Type
Fiction
Word Count
2,660

Genres

Juvenile Nonfiction

Subjects

Juvenile Social Problems (General)Juvenile NonfictionChildren's Books/Ages 9-12 FictionChildren's Books/Ages 9-12 NonfictionChildren: Grades 4-6People & Places - United States - African-AmericanPoetry - GeneralSocial Issues - Prejudice & RacismSocial Issues - Values & VirtuesAfrican American studentsConnecticutGirls' schoolsJuvenile PoetryWomen educatorsRace relationsJuvenile poetryHistoryPoetryDiscrimination in educationAmerican poetryAfrican American girlsChildren's poetry, AmericanChildren's poetry