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Ruth First Never Backed Down - by Danielle Joseph (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- Ruth First was born in South Africa, where her Jewish family fled from danger in Europe in the early 1900s.
- 8-9 Years
- 10.6" x 9.7" Hardcover
- 32 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, General
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About the Book
"Ruth First was born in South Africa, where her Jewish family fled from the danger in Europe during WWII. Committed to speaking out against apartheid, she did so all her life, never backing down"--Book Synopsis
Ruth First was born in South Africa, where her Jewish family fled from danger in Europe in the early 1900s. South Africa was a safe place for Jews, but not for Black people. Inspired by her parents' example, a teenage Ruth started a secret book club with her friends to talk about inequality, but she knew she also had to speak out in public. In college, she protested with other students, including Nelson Mandela, and wrote stories for the newspaper about racial injustice. Although she was arrested and forced to leave her country, she continued to speak out and write about the horrors of apartheid all her life. Ruth First never backed down.
Review Quotes
"A warmly written account of a determined woman who is a role model for young readers. A name, a life, and a cause to be long remembered." ―Kirkus Reviews
-- (9/18/2023 12:00:00 AM)"A worthy introduction to a heroic journalist and activist." ―Booklist
-- (10/24/2023 12:00:00 AM)"This book would be an excellent text to teach when middle school children are learning about the Civil Rights Movement in America." --Children's Literature
-- (11/28/2023 12:00:00 AM)