Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919
Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919
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Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919

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12 - 17
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208
Page count
159
Words per page
1120L
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Jan 2, 2018
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On a hot day in July 1919, five black youths went swimming in Lake Michigan, unintentionally floating close to the “white” beach. An angry white man began throwing stones at the boys, striking and killing one. Racial conflict on the beach erupted into days of urban violence that shook the city of Chicago to its foundations. This mesmerizing narrative draws on contemporary accounts as it traces the roots of the explosion that had been building for decades in race relations, politics, business, and clashes of culture. Archival photos and prints, source notes, bibliography, index.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780544785137
    Publication Date
    January 2, 2018
    Publisher
    Clarion Books
    Page Count
    208
    Words Per Page
    159
    Audience
    Young Adult
    Reading Age
    12 - 17 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2016026969
    Lexile® Level
    1120L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Z
    ATOS® Book Level
    7.9
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    6
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    500342
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG+

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