Remember Little Rock
  • Published: 15 July 2015
  • ISBN: 9781426322471
  • Imprint: National Geographic
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 64
  • RRP: $16.99

Remember Little Rock

The Time, the People, the Stories

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Remember Little Rock: the Time, the People, the Stories is an important addition to both the Remember series and the Black History canon. This newest edition also includes common core-aligned activities for further learning in and out of the classroom.

Just over 50 years ago, in Little Rock, Arkansas, nine brave black students stood up for their rights and made history. The integration of Central High School in Little Rock changed the course of education in America forever, and became one of the pivotal points in the Civil Rights Movement.

In Remember Little Rock award-winning author Paul Robert Walker uses eyewitness accounts and on-the-scene news photography to take a fresh look at a time of momentous consequence in U.S. history. Here, we get the story from all sides: the students directly involved; their fellow students, black and white; parents on both sides; military, police, and government officials. The author uses personal interviews with many of those who attended the 50th anniversary celebration in 2007, and explores what happened, what’s changed, what hasn’t, and why.

This latest addition to National Geographic’s popular Remember series also includes a timeline of the Civil Rights Movement, selected postscripts, a guide to resources, and an extensive index. The foreword to this inspiring book is written by Terrence J. Roberts, Ph.D., one of the Little Rock Nine.

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  • Published: 15 July 2015
  • ISBN: 9781426322471
  • Imprint: National Geographic
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 64
  • RRP: $16.99
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About the author

Paul Robert Walker

Paul Robert Walker is a former teacher, journalist, and rock musician who lives in Escondido, CA. He has written more than 20 books and has been honored by the National Council for Social Studies, the Children's Book Council, and Storytelling World.

John Doerner is the Chief Historian at the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument.

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Praise for Remember Little Rock

"An introduction by Terrence J. Roberts, PhD, one of the nine students, adds further credence to the material. Carefully selected archival photographs support and clarify the text. An epilogue describes Little Rock's ongoing school integration efforts. An annotated time line of the Civil Rights Movement, selected postscripts on key participants, and quote sources complete this thought-provoking and handsome book."
--Starred Review, School Library Journal