Tougas,
Shelley. Little Rock Girl, 1957. Compass Point
Books/Capstone, 2012. 64p. $33.99 ISBN 978-0-7565-4440-9 ms/jr VG-BNS
The premise of this book, and, indeed, the entire series, is "Can a photo change the world?" By taking one of the 100 most important photos of the 20th century, and telling the story behind it, Tougas has given us a compelling and enlightening look at the Civil Rights Movement and the struggle for integration. The photos, by Will Counts and others, portray vividly the conflict at Little Rock High School, and the Civil Rights Movement as a whole. Historical background, well-placed first-person narratives, important quotations, brief biographies of key players, as well as stunning photos, make this a book that readers will remember.
A timeline, glossary, extensive chapter notes, and a useful bibliography complete the volume. The format is large, perfect for the discussion of important photos, and the cover is stunning. Other books in the series, Captured History, include Birmingham 1963, Man on the Moon, and Migrant Mother. Each takes a pivotal photo as a focal point and brings the story home for middle-school readers. There are six books in the series at this time. If all are as good as this volume, all should be included in middle-school collections. It is an outstanding book!
The premise of this book, and, indeed, the entire series, is "Can a photo change the world?" By taking one of the 100 most important photos of the 20th century, and telling the story behind it, Tougas has given us a compelling and enlightening look at the Civil Rights Movement and the struggle for integration. The photos, by Will Counts and others, portray vividly the conflict at Little Rock High School, and the Civil Rights Movement as a whole. Historical background, well-placed first-person narratives, important quotations, brief biographies of key players, as well as stunning photos, make this a book that readers will remember.
A timeline, glossary, extensive chapter notes, and a useful bibliography complete the volume. The format is large, perfect for the discussion of important photos, and the cover is stunning. Other books in the series, Captured History, include Birmingham 1963, Man on the Moon, and Migrant Mother. Each takes a pivotal photo as a focal point and brings the story home for middle-school readers. There are six books in the series at this time. If all are as good as this volume, all should be included in middle-school collections. It is an outstanding book!
Subjects: 1. Integration, 2. Little Rock Nine, 3. Civil Rights Movement
Pat Naismith
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