Cover of Days of Courage

Days of Courage

The Little Rock Story

by Richard Kelso

Stories of America

Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Nine brave students face challenges and stand strong as they become the first African American teenagers to attend a previously all-white high school in 1957 Arkansas. Their courage and determination spark a powerful moment in history, showing how fighting for equality can change the world. Experience their journey of hope, struggle, and triumph during a pivotal time in the civil rights movement.

Representation & Themes

MulticulturalHistoricalCivil RightsComing of AgeFamilySocial Justice

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 Justice
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
0811472302
Pages
88
Publisher
Raintree
Published
1993
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
13,425

Genres

Juvenile Nonfiction

Subjects

Central High School (Little Rock, Ark.) -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literatureSchool integration -- Arkansas -- Little Rock -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literatureAfrican American students -- Education (Secondary) -- Arkansas -- Little Rock -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literatureSchool integration -- Arkansas -- HistoryAfrican Americans -- Civil rights -- HistoryLittle Rock (Ark.) -- Race relationsRace relationsEducation (Secondary)Civil rightsSchool integrationAfrican American studentsCentral High School (Little Rock, Ark.)HistoryAfrican AmericansJuvenile literatureBlacksAfrican American high school studentsAfro-AmericansAfrican american studentsSegregation in education

Places

ArkansasLittle RockLittle Rock (Ark.)