Busing Brewster

By Michelson, Richard

Publishers Summary:
A New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s BookA New York Times Book Review Notable Children’s BookBrewster is excited about starting first grade . . . until Mama announces that he'll be attending Central—a school in the white part of town. Mama says they have art and music and a library bursting with books, but Brewster isn't so sure he'll fit in.Being black at a white school isn't easy, and Brewster winds up spending his first day in detention at the library. But there he meets a very special person: Miss O'Grady. The librarian sees into Brewster's heart and gives him not only the gift of books but also the ability to believe in himself.This powerful and tender story of desegregation in the 1970s introduces readers to the brave young heroes who helped to build a new world.

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ISBN
978-0-37583-334-2
Publisher
Knopf Books for Young Readers


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on June 1, 2010

Gr 1-5 Gr 15One fall, two African-American brothers learn that they will be bused to a predominantly white school. While Bryan complains ("Ain't no Negroes at Central"), Mama reassures first-grader Brewster that they will benefit from the new school's fine facilities, such as a well-stocked library. Mama says that with such advantages, Brewster might even be president someday. However, angry whites gather at the school in protest, creating chaos inside and out. ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on January 1, 2010

Brewster, who is African American, shares his experience starting first grade at a white school. The book's shortcomings...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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