This Is Your Time

By: Ruby Bridges

Narrated by: Ruby Bridges

Inspired by the recent wave of activism led by young people fighting for racial justice, civil rights icon Ruby Bridges--who, at the age of six, was the first black child to integrate an all-white elementary school in New Orleans--shares her story and offers a powerful call to action with this elegant gift book.

Written as a letter from civil rights activist and icon Ruby Bridges to the reader, This Is Your Time is both a recounting of Ruby's experience as a child who had no choice but to be escorted to class by federal marshals when she was chosen as one of the first black students to integrate New Orleans' all-white public school system and an appeal to generations to come to effect change.

Ruby's honest and impassioned words, imbued with love and grace, serve as a moving reminder that "what can inspire tomorrow often lies in our past." This Is Your Time will electrify people of all ages as the struggle for liberty and justice for all continues, and the powerful legacy of Ruby Bridges endures.

Critic reviews

"Powerful.... Bridges’ hopeful words, her faith born of experience, are soothing and encouraging in this time of unrest and uncertainty." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“Timely, powerful, and full of hope. This missive of truth, spoken by a true American hero, deserves a place in all libraries.” —School Library Journal, starred review

“Ruby experienced unimaginable racial hatred, lost her oldest son to random violence, and still advocates for positive change. Kids will relate to Ruby's stories on many levels and be inspired by the difference one little girl made. A profoundly moving book.” —Booklist, starred review

So Lovely

Although short, this book shares the perspective of integration from the innocence of a young Ruby Bridges by the Wise Ruby Bridges. thank you for this brief, yet powerful lesson.

Courage

it takes Courage to step out of your comfort zone to create necessary change.

Great

I loved this book. The narrator was great!
This book tells the truth about segregation.

Best short story

Shedding tears of love, inspiration and hope for the unity of our county and world.

Civil Rights Movement

Loved it! I was born Jan 1959 so I lived during the time of desegregation and the civil rights movement.I was one of the first black students to help desegregate the school system in Baker LA. I also helped to desegregate the nursing profession. When I graduated from Southeastern LA University with BS in Nursing, there were very few African Americian Registered Nurses!I also experienced the atmosphere of racism also during that time;thus I can identify with Ms Ruby Bridges feeling of being a young child living in the segregated south. Nellie Bakare RN BSN