On November 8th, 1946, Viola Desmond took a stand against racial segregation and discrimination. Desmond made history when she was dragged out of a movie theatre and jailed in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, for defiantly sitting in the “whites only” section. Scholastic Canada presents a picture book biography that shares Viola’s story in an accessible way for kids! Featuring simple text, speech bubbles and full-colour illustrations, Meet Viola Desmond has a place in every school and home library. Click the link in bio to read an excerpt from MEET VIOLA DESMOND