The Forbidden Schoolhouse: The True and Dramatic Story of Prudence Crandall and Her Students

"A captivating read." --Kirkus Reviews They threw rocks at the school windows. Villagers refused to sell Miss Crandall groceries or let her students attend the town church. Her schoolhouse was mysteriously set on fire. The town authorities dragged her to jail and put her on trial for breaking the law. Her crime? Trying to teach African American girls geography, history, reading, philosophy, and chemistry. Exciting and eye-opening, this account of the heroine of Canterbury, Connecticut, and her elegant white schoolhouse at the center of town will give readers a glimpse of what it is like to try to change the world when few agree with you.

Author: Suzanne Jurmain
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 01/02/2018
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.00h x 7.50w x 0.40d
ISBN13: 9781328740847
ISBN10: 1328740846
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Social Activists
- History | African American & Black
- History | Modern | 19th Century

About the Author
Suzanne Jurmain is the author of several award-winning books for children on historical subjects, including The Secret of the Yellow Death and the picture books Worst of Friends: Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and the True Story of an American Feud; George Did It; and Nice Work, Franklin! She lives in Los Angeles. www.suzannejurmain.com