ISBN-13: 9781416978039
Coretta Scott King - John Steptoe Award winner In thistaut, eloquent first novel (Booklist, starred review), a young Black boy wrestles with conflicting notions of revolution and family loyalty as he becomes involved with the Black Panthers in 1968 Chicago. The Time 1968 The Place Chicago For thirteen-year-old Sam, its not easy being the son of known civil rights activist Roland Childs. Especially when his older (and best friend), Stick, begins to drift away from him for no apparent reason. And then it happens Sam finds something that changes everything forever. Sam has always had faith in his father, but when he finds literature about the Black Panthers under Sticks bed, hes not sure who to believe his father or his best friend. Suddenly, nothing feels certain anymore. Sam wants to believe that his father is right You can effect change without using violence. But as time goes on, Sam grows weary of standing by and watching as his friends and family suffer at the hands of racism in their own community. Sam beings to explore the Panthers with Stick, but soon hes involved in something far more seriousand more dangerousthan he could have ever predicted. Sam is faced with a difficult decision. Will he follow his father or his brother? His mind or his heart? The rock or the river?
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ISBN-13: 9781416978039
Coretta Scott King - John Steptoe Award winner In thistaut, eloquent first novel (Booklist, starred review), a young Black boy wrestles with conflicting notions of revolution and family loyalty as he becomes involved with the Black Panthers in 1968 Chicago. The Time 1968 The Place Chicago For thirteen-year-old Sam, its not easy being the son of known civil rights activist Roland Childs. Especially when his older (and best friend), Stick, begins to drift away from him for no apparent reason. And then it happens Sam finds something that changes everything forever. Sam has always had faith in his father, but when he finds literature about the Black Panthers under Sticks bed, hes not sure who to believe his father or his best friend. Suddenly, nothing feels certain anymore. Sam wants to believe that his father is right You can effect change without using violence. But as time goes on, Sam grows weary of standing by and watching as his friends and family suffer at the hands of racism in their own community. Sam beings to explore the Panthers with Stick, but soon hes involved in something far more seriousand more dangerousthan he could have ever predicted. Sam is faced with a difficult decision. Will he follow his father or his brother? His mind or his heart? The rock or the river?
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Full Book The Rock and the River
The Rock and the River PDF Download
Read Book The Rock and the River
PDF Free The Rock and the River
The Rock and the River Read Full
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