Cover of Cracking the wall

Cracking the wall

The Struggles of the Little Rock Nine

by Eileen Lucas

On My Own History (Carolrhoda/Lerner)

Reading Level 3-4 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 5-8

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Nine brave teenagers take a stand in 1957 to attend an all-white high school, facing tough opposition from those who want to keep them apart. Their courage and determination shine as they fight for equal education and break down barriers of segregation. This story celebrates their strength and the power of standing up for what is right.

Representation & Themes

MulticulturalHistoricalSocial JusticeComing of AgeFamily

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Racial Discrimination Fear & Anxiety Social Conflict
Data confidence: high

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Details

ISBN
157505227X
Pages
48
Publisher
First Avenue Editions
Published
1997
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
1,403
Lexile
540L

Genres

Juvenile Nonfiction

Subjects

Central High School (Little Rock, Ark.) -- History -- Juvenile literature.School integration -- Arkansas -- Little Rock -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.African American students -- Arkansas -- Little Rock -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.School integration -- Arkansas -- History.African Americans -- Civil rights -- History.Little Rock (Ark.) -- Race relations -- Juvenile literature.Little Rock (Ark.) -- Race relations.Race relationsAfrican AmericansCivil rightsSchool integrationAfrican American studentsCentral High School (Little Rock, Ark.)Juvenile literatureHistoryAfrican american studentsLittle rock (ark.)Arkansas, social conditionsAfrican americans, civil rightsSegregation in educationCivil rights, united statesDiscrimination in educationArkansas

Places

ArkansasLittle RockLittle Rock (Ark.)