The Road to Memphis
The Road to Memphis
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The Road to Memphis

Written by Mildred D. Taylor
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Page count
670L
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Apr 12, 2016
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A stunning repackage of a companion to Mildred D. Taylor’s Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, with cover art by two-time Caldecott Honor Award winner Kadir Nelson! As America hovers on the brink of war, seventeen year-old Cassie Logan fights a battle closer to home. She dreams of college and law school. But no amount of schooling can prepare her for the violent explosion that takes place when her friend Moe lashes out at his white tormentors–an action unheard of in Mississippi as the country prepares for World War II. Moe will be in even greater danger if he stays in town, so it is up to Cassie, her brother, and their friends to accompany Moe on the road to Memphis–and to safety. Cassie recounts harrowing events during late 1941. An engrossing picture of fine young people endeavoring to find the right way in a world that persistently wrongs them.–Kirkus Reviews An enlightening, moving novel.–Publishers Weekly

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781101997550
    Publication Date
    April 12, 2016
    Publisher
    Puffin Books
    Page Count
    320
    Reading Age
    10 - 99+ years
    Lexile® Level
    670L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~P
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.5
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    12
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    5953
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    UG

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