Witness
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2000 · Est. 2 hour read

Witness

Written by Karen Hesse

A town's peace shatters as the Klan arrives, threatening its youngest and most vulnerable.

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161 pages· 14,037 words· Est. 2 hour read· ~780L
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Bookroo's summary

In 1924 Vermont, twelve-year-old Leanora and six-year-old Esther face a rising tide of hatred as the Ku Klux Klan infiltrates their town. As fear spreads, the community's true colors emerge, leaving the girls to navigate a world where safety is a fragile illusion. Will they find allies in unexpected places, or will the darkness consume their home? Through a tapestry of voices, the town's struggle unfolds, revealing the courage and resilience of those who dare to stand against the tide of bigotry.

From the publisher

Leanora Sutter. Esther Hirsh. Merlin Van Tornhout. Johnny Reeves… These characters are among the unforgettable cast inhabiting a small Vermont town in 1924. A town that turns against its own when the Ku Klux Klan moves in. No one is safe, especially the two youngest, twelve-year-old Leanora, an African-American girl, and six-year-old Esther, who is Jewish.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
161
Words
14,037
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~780L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5
F&P level
~S
AR points
2
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
54110
Publication
Published
September 1, 2001
First published
July 5, 2000
Publisher
Scholastic
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780439271998

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