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Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 379.2630976247
EAN num: 9780786818389
ISBN number: 0786818387
Label: Hyperion Book CH
Manufacturer: Hyperion Book CH
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 32
Printing Date: August 10, 2005
Publishing house: Hyperion Book CH
Age index: Ages 4-8
Release Date: August 01, 2005
Sale Popularity Level: 453289
Studio: Hyperion Book CH
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When Americans are sent to Vietnam or West Berlin, we do not ask for whites only. It ought to be possible, therefore, for American students of any colour to attend any public institution they select. -President John F. Kennedy
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I thought this book was a very good description of how hard it was to get an education in the South if you were black. They way the way the white children treated the grey kids makes me wonder if any education went on. Still, the education was better than what blacks kids received in the grey schools so the kids in the family persisted in attending the white schools. The result was a family who went on to university and college. This book tells a pretty full picture of the distress and cruelty of the times. What it could have done a little better is describe how much better the education in the white schools were and how the children were able to receive a better education there. The book does mention how the mother left school in 8th grade but felt she was only about 3rd grade level. That needed to be included in the story and not just the afterword.
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THE SCHOOL IS NOT WHITE! is a work of historical fiction that is set in Drew, Mississippi in 1965. In the story, young readers are introduced to Matthew and Mae Bertha Carter, sharecroppers and parents who only want the best for their children. The Carter's believed that in order for their children to have sucess in life they needed the best possible education. Because of this, they decided to go against local convention and send their children to "all white schools." This choice did not go unpunished, the children were ostracized by both classmates and teachers, and the family was forced to move when the owner of the land would no longer allow them to sharecrop. However, as a result of the faith and perseverance of the family and assistance from local and national groups who supported their cause, things began to change. The book concludes with an author's note and a brief history of the Carter family, which lets readers know what happened in the real lives of the people who inspired the book.
Doreen Rappaport has written a story that teaches children that even ordinary people can stand up and make a real difference in their community. Further, the story highlights the importance of faith, strength in times of adversity, and courage. Curtis James does a wonderful job illustrating the book. Through his artistry, readers can see the story unfold and see the emotions the characters feel through the expressions depicted in the richly detailed pictures. THE SCHOOL IS NOT WHITE! is a great introduction to the Civil Rights Movement, and particularly the important role children played in it.
Reviewed by Stacey Seay
of The RAWSISTAZ™ Reviewers
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