Patty ODonnell Kirby

Patty ODonnell Kirby reviewed a book.

“Marlee doesn't have many friends. That might be because she doesn't really talk to anyone except her older sister, Judy. The girls live in Arkansas in the year of 1958. The high schools have been closed to halt the integration of black students into them. Marlee's family struggles with how to...”

“Marlee doesn't have many friends. That might be because she doesn't really talk to anyone except her older sister, Judy. The girls live in Arkansas in the year of 1958. The high schools have been closed to halt the integration of black students into them. Marlee's family struggles with how to respond to the closures and the other hostile events happening in their town. One day a new girl comes to school and teaches Marlee how to be a friend. What will Marlee do when suddenly her friend disappears from school? This story weaves historical events in with the lives of the characters in a way that makes the reader want to know more about Arkansas in the late 1950's.”

Patty ODonnell Kirby reviewed a book.

“It may not be a name you know, but Daisy Bates was a pioneer in many ways. She was a black newspaper woman when there wasn't any, and she helped integrate the schools in Little Rock Arkansas. Told through interviews with friends and family, and with help from Daisy Bates' autobiography, this book...”

“It may not be a name you know, but Daisy Bates was a pioneer in many ways. She was a black newspaper woman when there wasn't any, and she helped integrate the schools in Little Rock Arkansas. Told through interviews with friends and family, and with help from Daisy Bates' autobiography, this book details the struggles of the nine students who made history by attending Central High School in September 1957 and those who supported them. The scenes are shocking, sad, and hopeful. A must-read for anyone interested in strong historical figures.”

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