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Winner of the 2003 International Reading Association Award for Young Adult Novel. This gripping read is based on the true events of the murder of Emmett Till, one of the nation’s most notorious crimes that helped spark the Civil Rights Movement.
At first Hiram is excited to visit his hometown in Mississippi. But soon after he arrives, he crosses paths with Emmett Till, a black teenager from Chicago who is also visiting for the summer. Hiram sees firsthand how the local whites mistreat blacks who refuse to “know their place.” When Emmett’s tortured dead body is found floating in a river, Hiram is determined to find out who could do such a thing. But what will it cost him to know?
Publisher : Speak (November 24, 2003)
Language : English
Mass Market Paperback : 231 pages
ISBN-10 : 0142501921
ISBN-13 : 978-0142501924
Reading age : 12 – 17 years
Lexile measure : 870L
Grade level : 7 – 9
Item Weight : 4.8 ounces
Dimensions : 4.2 x 0.66 x 6.8 inches
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Customers find the book engaging and easy to read. They praise the compelling storyline, well-conceived plot, and educational value. The writing quality is described as good and eye-opening. However, some readers feel the book can be a bit boring at times.
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