{"product_id":"this-promise-of-change-jo-ann-allen-boyce-9781681198521","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. Jo 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. Based on original research and interviews and featuring backmatter with archival materials and notes from the authors on the co-writing process.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jo Ann Allen Boyce, Debbie Levy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1681198525\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781681198521\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/08\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.70w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e199651 \/ This Promise of Change: One Girl's Story in the Fight for School Equality\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award - Honor Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/15\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2018 pg. 42\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2018 pg. 91\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/24\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2019 pg. 111\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2019 - Superior,Well Above Average\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2019","brand":"Jo Ann Allen Boyce","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44051706708223,"sku":"9781681198521","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_593bb887-0d12-4975-b1f0-ea9df416fa85.jpg?v=1685014696","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/this-promise-of-change-jo-ann-allen-boyce-9781681198521","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}