Jeremy Simms watches from the porch of the general store as the weekly bus from Jackson comes through his town. His neighbor Stacey Logan and Stace...
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Oct 03, 2011
Ramanda
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This book is about a little white boy who talks about how black people were treated in his time. He sat on the steps of the general store in his town and watched the bus come through to pick up passengers from his town. There were a lot of people traveling on this particular day, two white family and three black familes. There was only room for two families so the black people had to get off the bus. The black people were upset but didn't say anything. He decided to go talk to one of the black p
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Feb 18, 2010
Nykele
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Dec 14, 2009
Juan
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It was a short book about racism in the United States. It was very boring to read and had barely any action in it. The climax of the story was when the bus fell into the Mississippi River. Which is ironic because an old black lady was kick off the bus because there was not enough space. The bus with mostly white people sunk but luckily black people managed to save them from drowning.
Mar 04, 2010
Carolyn
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Although Mildred Taylor didn't grow up in the South, she's captured the racism and predudice of many Southerners in the days before the Civil Rights movement. This book has a sad ending which surprised me a little based on the cover and the age of the intended audience. I didn't think it was disturbing, but could bother some younger readers.
Jan 18, 2011
Mrs. Kris's Class
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This book is about a Boy Named Jeramy, he is white. Back then white people were mean to Black people, that was around when we still had SLAVERY:( Jeramy wants to be friends with the Logan Family, the are black. But that does not STOP him from following them. I can not give away the BIG SUPRISE, so you'll just have to read it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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May 12, 2009
Jim
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typical Mildred Taylor, she punches you in the gut as much w/the quality of her writing as w/her story. 1930s in the south told from the stand point of a white boy to young to understand that racism is the "right" thing.
but not to young to learn irony.
but not to young to learn irony.
Apr 21, 2009
Jessica
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this is a sad book I think that you shouldn't read this until you have read "ROLL OF THUNDER HEAR MY CRY" because this is the sequale and you need to read the first one before you read this because you won't know about the characters and who they are it would be confussing also this is an easy book and it is only about 50-70 pages it is really an easy read.
Feb 14, 2009
Dianne
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This book was a quick read and I enjoyed the perspective and link with the book, Friendship. It was hard to tell who was the "I" voice in the book. However, the dialogue enhanced the book.
Feb 15, 2010
Mandy
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Again, same characters as Roll of Thunder. It was a quick read. Obviously for younger readers.
Feb 21, 2009
Elaine
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Easy read. Depicts life for African-Americanplace in a southern town during the 1930's.
May 31, 2011
Adele
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This was a short book, but interesting because it is about segregation in the 1930s.
Apr 25, 2008
Amy
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Good first person view, use of language, and great topic - though the ending is a bit too deep, I believe, for many kids to really understand. Again, for a children's book, it takes quite a while to explain who is black and who is white. But, still a good quick read - nothing amazing though.
Nov 09, 2011
Janette
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This was a good choice for my third grade class. It was an eye-opener to the racial struggles in Mississippi through the experience of a boy and his friends during the 1930's. Although it was sad, it was touching, and great for discussion.
Sep 04, 2008
I just love these books! I love the message they share! This was another goodread!!
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