A mighty long way : my journey to justice at Little Rock Central High School
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New York : One World Trade Paperbacks/Ballantine Books, 2010, �2009.
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2010 One World books trade pbk. ed.
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xvi, 296 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
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Published
New York : One World Trade Paperbacks/Ballantine Books, 2010, �2009.
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Book
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2010 One World books trade pbk. ed.
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English

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Originally published: New York : One World Books, 2009.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-277).
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A personal account of the nation's most famous school integration recounts the author's decision to attend Little Rock's all-white Central High and describes how subsequent events affected her family's beliefs about dedication, perseverance, and sacrifice. When 14-year-old Carlotta Walls walked up to Little Rock Central High School on September 25, 1957, she and eight other black students only wanted to make it to class, but the journey of the "Little Rock Nine" would lead the nation on an even longer and much more turbulent path, one that would challenge prevailing attitudes, break down barriers, and forever change America. Descended from a line of proud black landowners and businessmen, Carlotta was raised to believe that education was the key to success. After Brown v. Board of Education, the teenager volunteered to be among the first black students--she was the youngest--to integrate nearby Central High School, but getting through the door was only the first of many trials. This inspiring memoir is not only a testament to the power of one to make a difference but also of the sacrifices made by families and communities that found themselves a part of history.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

LaNier, C. W., & Page, L. F. (20102009). A mighty long way: my journey to justice at Little Rock Central High School (2010 One World books trade pbk. ed.). One World Trade Paperbacks/Ballantine Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

LaNier, Carlotta Walls and Lisa Frazier. Page. 20102009. A Mighty Long Way: My Journey to Justice At Little Rock Central High School. One World Trade Paperbacks/Ballantine Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

LaNier, Carlotta Walls and Lisa Frazier. Page. A Mighty Long Way: My Journey to Justice At Little Rock Central High School One World Trade Paperbacks/Ballantine Books, 20102009.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

LaNier, Carlotta Walls., and Lisa Frazier Page. A Mighty Long Way: My Journey to Justice At Little Rock Central High School 2010 One World books trade pbk. ed., One World Trade Paperbacks/Ballantine Books, 20102009.

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