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Stella lives in the south during the time when the country was segregated. One night Stella witnesses the KKK back in action. It was a terrifying encounter for her.
It seems that the KKK has come back just in time for people to register to vote. The fact that her father was ridiculed and made to take a test when registering to vote shows the deep prejudice and problems that African Americans have faced in this country.
Reading this book opened my eyes to a lot of issues that minorities still face ...more
It seems that the KKK has come back just in time for people to register to vote. The fact that her father was ridiculed and made to take a test when registering to vote shows the deep prejudice and problems that African Americans have faced in this country.
Reading this book opened my eyes to a lot of issues that minorities still face ...more
Sharon Draper is such a gifted storyteller, and this book was no exception. A sweet story about a young black girl during the Depression. I like that it's not all rainbow and magic, I enjoy that it's real. There is real drama, and real fears, and real love between the family and community.
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