Warriors Don't Cry
by Melba Patillo Beals
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For my NHD project I did a project on The little rock nine.The project type that I did was and group exhibit I did this porject along with Antionette Marks and Derelle Ivery.This book was one of our resources and I thought it was a really good book.In this essay I am going to talk about why I liked this book and what information I learned from this book.
First I am going to talk about why it was a good book.This is a really great story and it touch many of my emotions on so many diffrent leve...more
First I am going to talk about why it was a good book.This is a really great story and it touch many of my emotions on so many diffrent leve...more
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Read in January, 2008
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My history teacherrecommends it for: A student who is interested in segregation and desegregation on black hisdtory
From reading this book I've learned what all those 9 students back then in 1957 in little rock arkansas went through when trying to attend a high school but were denied the right because of the fact that they were African American and they wanted the little rock 9 central high school to be segregated. But that all changed once the little rock nine students arrived and were assaulted badly but made it through those tough years and finally desegregated the school and after 54 years they were rewar...more
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Read in October, 2007
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African-Americans or anyone into history
I really enjoyed this book. I love reading this because it explains her personal feelings about integrating Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. It talks about how Melba Patillo, one of the nine black students chosen to integrate the all white Central High School, in 1957, went through so much discrimination and injustice, from being assaulted in the hallways to being harassed at home, she and the other eight could never seem to get away from the hurt and pain caused by fighting for ...more
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"Warriors Don't Cry" is a memoir by a woman who was one of a few teenagers in Little Rock, Arkansas to be integrated into an all-white school. The story is about her experience there, surrounded by hatered and death-threats. I find this book to be really moving, not only because of the fact this girl was able to fight for change, but because the events were so recent. The book takes place less than 60 years ago, which isn't so long ago when you think about it. Melba Patillo Beals, the ...more
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Warriors Don't Cry by Melba Patillo Beals (a memoir about a black girl attending an "all white" school in the 1950's) gave me a lot to think about regarding how one school built Melba's (the protagonist, as well as the author) character. It is very interesting to me that one decision can have an impact on her entire life. Melba was a very brave person to go through the physical and emotional pain of being the only person "of color" in her school, and being beaten for it.
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A book about a true "warrior", the story of Melba Patillo Beals and her story as one of the Little Rock Nine who integrated Little Rock Central High School during the civil rights movement. The book sheds light on exactly how the nine children were treated, far beyond the pictures we all view in history class. A particular moment that caught my eye was when one of Melba's white friends, Link, helped Melba out in getting out of tough situation. A group of white people are chasing afte...more
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Read in July, 2007
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This was an amazing book that touched on issues of racism and segregation. It is set during the Civil Rights Movement. Nine students were chosen to integrate an all-white high school in Arkansas. This is Melba Patillo's memoir. She was against all odds and each day the torture was worse. The National Guard had to be called in. She lost her old friends and her social life. Still, she was determined to survive the year. She knew that it would mean much more to future generations. She would be help...more
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I first read this when I was student teaching in an 11th grade English class in southern California. It was so moving; I read it in one night, ignoring my husband (a drummer) and his band in the process. I was a club, sitting in the corner in a dim light, just reading and reading and not being able to stop.
I taught 8th grade for a few years, and we would read part of the novel as well. It was always my favorite unit to teach.
I taught 8th grade for a few years, and we would read part of the novel as well. It was always my favorite unit to teach.
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I loved this book! I've always been more of a fantasy reader, but when I read this book, it opened up a whole new world of books for me. It's kind of intense, and if you don't feel ready for it, but you're interested in this topic, read yankee girl. This was an amazing book about "the little rock nine". Nine african american students that went into a white school, and the troubles they faced, told by one of them.
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Read in December, 2007
When my teacher assigned my 8th grade class this book, I thought, Oh, just another school book. But by the time I was finished with page 6, I was instantly glued to this book. It is quite an inspirational book, and I by the time I finished the book, I thought, Wow, this woman is incredible. I want to meet her, so right now I am working on contacting her and taking Ms. Beals out for lunch.
-Lulu
-Lulu
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Read in April, 2008
O.K., 3 stars seemed a little stingy, because I really did get a lot out of this book. I didn't give it 4 initially only because it kind of dragged in parts - but I LOVED Melba and the strength and courage of the Little Rock Nine. I finally had to give it 4 because it is an important book and sobering to read, especially when you consider that it didn't happen all that long ago.
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Read in April, 2006
This is an amazing book about one of the 9 students given the huge and terrifying responsibility of integrating Central High in Arkansas. I felt like I was able to catch a tiny glimpse of what these courageous students went through for such an important cause. The book is very well written and so eye opening. I highly recommend it!
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Read in January, 2008
I really enjoyed reading this autobiography. The way Melba is matter of fact about the events involved in the integration of Central High School makes this book very accessable to middle school students without diminishing the impact of her message. It would be really interesting to consider reading this aloud the whole way through.
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Read in November, 2007
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Melba Patillo has created an extraordinary piece of literature that clearly demonstrates to its readers the encumberances faced by the Little Rock Central High nine African American Students that initiated the integration of high schools.
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i am requird to read this book for school. its very interesting in parts, sad in outhers, but extremly boreing in others. i know its not really long only 240 pages but its takin' me a really long time to read
but its really good if you like history stuff. its about the little rock nine in arkansas
but its really good if you like history stuff. its about the little rock nine in arkansas
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Read in January, 1999
The story of one of the Little Rock 9-- the first to integrate Little Rock High School. You've seen the pictures of angry parents cursing them as they entered the school bldg, each with an assigned federal guard. The Roots used one of them for the Things Fall Apart album cover.
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Read in December, 2007
I loved this book so much, I literally cried while reading it! It takes place in such a sad time but the ending is a true victory. I really recommend it, even to just brush up on your history, and it is a autobio so you get to here the story from an actual witness!
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I loved this book and every child in middle school on up should read it to get a sense of how a person can be judged by the color of their skin. It is riveting, raw and emotional!
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This isn't the most well written book ever, and it's not incredibly interesting all the way through, but it shows a very important event in US history from a unique perspective.
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Read in April, 2005
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This is a great book. i read it in high school as well. I've seen there is an unabridged version that I'd like to read. I only read the YA one. One my top favorite book list!
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