Summer of '85 by Chris Morrow

Summer of ’85 by Chris Morrow

This is a fascinating account of two important events that occurred in Philadelphia—one heinous and one inspiring. The bombing of MOVE by the mayor of Philadelphia continues to be utterly shocking. Law enforcement bombed a townhouse in Philadelphia containing MOVE members and their families and killed 11 people including 5 children. The mayor then refused to let the fire department contain the fire and 65 more houses burned to the ground. At the same time, LIVE Aid was coming to Philadelphia to raise money for starving people in Ethiopia. This highly interesting book walks the reader through both events that happened a few miles and a few weeks apart.