The 2005 Ezra Jack Keats Award

Summary: In the 1960s, Jessie and her family leave Alabama's familiar fields for Nebraska's promise. As they travel through the segregated South, they confront challenges at every turn. With most places off-limits, where will they find rest and sustenance? Amidst the journey, Jessie wonders if the North will truly offer the life they seek. Will they find acceptance and opportunity, or will the road ahead hold more trials? Experience their pioneering spirit and the rhythm of hope in this evocative tale of courage and change.