The Forbidden Schoolhouse: The True and Dramatic Story of Prudence Crandall and Her Students (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781328740847)

"A captivating read." --Kirkus Reviews They threw rocks at the school windows. Villagers refused to sell Miss Crandall groceries or let her students attend the town church. Her schoolhouse was mysteriously set on fire. The town authorities dragged her to jail and put her on trial for breaking the law. Her crime? Trying to teach African American girls geography, history, reading, philosophy, and chemistry. Exciting and eye-opening, this account of the heroine of Canterbury, Connecticut, and her elegant white schoolhouse at the center of town will give readers a glimpse of what it is like to try to change the world when few agree with you.

Author: Suzanne Jurmain
ISBN-10: 1328740846
ISBN-13: 9781328740847
Publisher: Clarion Books
Language: English
Published: 01/02/2018
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.00h x 7.50w x 0.40d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.9
Point Value: 3
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 102931 / Forbidden Schoolhouse: The True and Dramatic Story of Prudence Crandall and Her Students