{"product_id":"brown-v-board-of-education-isbn-9780823436460","title":"Brown v. Board of Education","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn  award-winning author chronicles the story behind the landmark Supreme  Court decision in this fascinating account for young readers. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn  1954, one of the most significant Supreme Court decisions of the  twentieth Century aimed to end school segregation in the United States.  The ruling was the culmination of work by many people who stood up to  racial inequality, some risking significant danger and hardship, and of  careful strategizing by the National Association for the Advancement of  Colored People (NAACP). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAward-winning author Susan Goldman Rubin  tells the stories behind the ruling and the people responsible for it.   Illustrated with historical photographs, this well-researched narrative  account is a perfect introduction to the history of school segregation  in the United States and the long struggle to end it. An epilogue looks  at the far-reaching effects of this landmark decision, and shows how our  country still grapples today with a public school system not yet fully  desegregated. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetailed backmatter includes a timeline, primary source texts, and summaries of all mentioned court cases.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ALA Notable Children's Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Patterson Prize Honor Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e \"This behind-the-scenes story of the people and events leading to the landmark \u003ci\u003eBrown v. Board of Education\u003c\/i\u003e's Supreme Court decision shows that even if the justice sought may be simple, getting it is long and complicated....A rich, compelling story of the many people who stood up to racial inequality, risking significant danger and hardship for the cause of justice. (photos, timeline, bibliography, source notes, index) \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews,\u003c\/i\u003e Starred Review   \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e \"In a highly readable narrative, this title tells the story of the monumental 1954 Supreme Court decision that mandated desegregation in public schools in the United States.....The book demystifies this legal journey and puts a face to it by profiling the young student plaintiffs, their brave and determined parents, and, in particular, Thurgood Marshall, the lead lawyer for the NAACP and the driving force behind the legal struggle for desegregation. These personal stories, as well as other interesting details and descriptions, make for an approachable and easily digestible account that succeeds in bringing history to life.... VERDICT An engaging and thorough take on an important topic, this is a first purchase for middle school U.S. history collections.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal, \u003c\/i\u003eStarred Review\u003c\/b\u003eSusan Goldman Rubin is the author of more than fifty-five books for children. She has written extensively on human rights in books such as Fireflies in the Dark: the Story of Friedl Dicker-Brandeis and the Children of Terezin, which was a Sydney Taylor Award Honor Book and a SCBWI Golden Kite Honor Book, and Freedom Summer: The 1964 Struggle for Civil Rights in Mississippi, which was an ALA Notable Book, a Booklist Editors' Choice and A Golden Kite Honor Book. Many of her books focus on the arts, with an emphasis on the visual arts. She lives in Malibu, California.","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301705830629,"sku":"NP9780823436460","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780823436460.jpg?v=1767723118","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/brown-v-board-of-education-isbn-9780823436460","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}