Through My Eyes by Ruby Bridges
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I picked up this book for several reasons. First of all it was a choice for a children’s black history month book. Secondly, I wanted to read more about Ruby Bridges because a local school got Ruby Bridges day declared in our area and I wanted to know what it was all about.
I really enjoyed this book because it was told by Ruby Bridges herself. I felt it was written very honestly, especially when she tells about how it just kind of happening to her, since she was a small child. She had to do research because she either couldn’t remember things happening or she wasn’t told at the time.
It’s hard to believe this all happened so recently. It is also evident that we have a long way to go, still.
I do recommend the book, but to older children and adults. While it was easy to read, the part about the marshals was a little scary.
