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bibliobrandie's review
5.0
This is Ruby's autobiographical account of integration in Louisiana in the 19060s. I was amazed by her bravery throughout the story and moved by her innocence of not truly being able to grasp what was going on around her. That November she was the only black child walking into the elementary school, surrounded by angry mobs of people. She said, more than once, "Young children never know about racism at the start. It's we adults who teach it." There are sepia photographs throughout the book that really help to tell the story.
lay_kone's review
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
alyx's review
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
While Bridges' perspective is immeasurably valuable, I felt that this book was 90% pandering to a white audience. There was little examination or recounting of Bridges' life outside the context of her initial school integration in first grade, and still fewer insights into her feelings on the events of her youth as she matured. Primary sources from Black adults were also conspicuously absent.
the_herbal_carnivore's review
4.0
This book gave me all the feelings. While many for children {whom I read the book to}, it was still great for me, an adult. I hadn't read much about Ruby and her story until this book, and my goodness, what a year she went through!! Even though she may have just been obeying her parents, she was still so brave to endure all she did. I honestly don't think many children today would have gone through her experience as well as she did. Reading about the women (and other children) screaming death threats and other obscene things at a little child made me rage inside. I am just so utterly appalled that grown women can be so insanely cruel to a young child, all because her skin colour is darker than theirs.
I am glad Ruby included what she was doing after that year and a little about her thoughts about losing her childhood that year, but that she also came to realize just how important that time was.
My children give it 5⭐s and all quite enjoyed hearing and learning from this story of Ruby Bridges
I am glad Ruby included what she was doing after that year and a little about her thoughts about losing her childhood that year, but that she also came to realize just how important that time was.
My children give it 5⭐s and all quite enjoyed hearing and learning from this story of Ruby Bridges
baileysmusical's review against another edition
4.75
An easy to read, quick, and informative book about an important time in American history. I do wish I had physically read it, as I didn’t like the musical interludes in the audiobook, and the photographs would have been just as impactful as hearing the newspaper articles and personal testimonies.
jaij7's review
5.0
Fantastic book! The photographs, memories, and quotes made this a book I will not soon forget.