Cover of Remember Little Rock

Remember Little Rock

The Time, the People, the Stories

by Paul Robert Walker

Remember

Reading Level 7-8 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

Step back to a pivotal moment in American history when nine brave African American students faced tremendous challenges to integrate Central High School in Little Rock. Through powerful eyewitness stories and vivid news photos, the courage and determination of these young pioneers come alive, inspiring readers to understand the struggle for equality. This compelling narrative includes insights from one of the Little Rock Nine and highlights the broader Civil Rights Movement.

Representation & Themes

HistoricalSocial JusticeComing of AgeFamily

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 Historical
Data confidence: standard

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Details

ISBN
9781426304026
Pages
60
Publisher
National Geographic Books
Published
2008
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
15,518

Genres

Juvenile Nonfiction

Subjects

Central High School (Little Rock, Ark.) -- HistorySchool integration -- Arkansas -- Little Rock -- History -- 20th centuryAfrican American students -- Arkansas -- Little Rock -- History -- 20th centuryAfrican Americans -- Education -- Arkansas -- Little Rock -- History -- 20th centuryAfrican American studentsAfrican AmericansCentral High School (Little Rock, Ark.)EducationHistorySchool integrationSegregation in educationAfrican americans, educationAfrican americans, juvenile literatureEducation, juvenile literatureArkansas, juvenile literature

Places

ArkansasLittle Rock