{"product_id":"this-promise-of-change-one-girls-story-in-the-fight-for-school-equality-9781547604487","title":"This Promise of Change: One Girl's Story in the Fight for School Equality","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecipient of a Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2019 \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Boo\u003c\/i\u003ek Award for Nonfiction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e2020 National Council for the Social Studies Carter G. Woodson Honor Recipient\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA NYPL Top Ten of 2019\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1956, one year before federal troops escorted the Little Rock 9 into Central High School, fourteen year old Jo Ann Allen was one of twelve African-American students who broke the color barrier and integrated Clinton High School in Tennessee. At first things went smoothly for the Clinton 12, but then outside agitators interfered, pitting the townspeople against one another. Uneasiness turned into anger, and even the Clinton Twelve themselves wondered if the easier thing to do would be to go back to their old school. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJo Ann--clear-eyed, practical, tolerant, and popular among both black and white students---found herself called on as the spokesperson of the group. But what about just being a regular teen? This is the heartbreaking and relatable story of her four months thrust into the national spotlight and as a trailblazer in history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis Promise of Change \u003c\/i\u003eis based on original research and interviews and features backmatter with archival materials and notes from the authors on the co-writing process.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/31\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781547604487\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e199651 \/ This Promise of Change: One Girl's Story in the Fight for School Equality\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.3 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 4\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jo Ann Allen Boyce, Debbie Levy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44776005796021,"sku":"9781547604487","price":11.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_615588af-7617-4754-b7fd-38adb161bb9a.jpg?v=1730821655","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/this-promise-of-change-one-girls-story-in-the-fight-for-school-equality-9781547604487","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}