Mississippi Morning
Mississippi Morning
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Mississippi Morning

Illustrated by Floyd Cooper
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7 - 12
Reading age
32
Page count
640L
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Oct 2, 2017
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A powerful story about racial tensions It’s the middle of the Great Depression, but James William still enjoys his life in rural Mississippi. But his happiness starts to unravel when he discovers the fire that burned down the local preacher’s house wasn’t an accident, but a hate crime. When his friend LeRoy tells him about the Klan and their hanging tree, James William has a hard time grasping this harsh reality, until an unexpected encounter brings the issue close to home. A thought-provoking story of one boy’s loss of naiveté, Mississippi Morning will challenge young readers to question their own assumptions and confront personal decisions.

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historyfather-son relationships20th centuryprejudice and racismrace relations

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780802854971
    Publication Date
    October 2, 2017
    Publisher
    Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
    Page Count
    32
    Reading Age
    7 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2002151212
    Lexile® Level
    640L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~P
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.7
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    108480
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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