Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #20036 in Books
• Published on: 1994-09-29
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

Synopsis
The Mississippi of the 1930s was a hard place for a black child to grow up in, but still Cassie didn't understand why farming his own land meant so much to her father. During that year, though, when the night riders were carrying hatred and destruction among her people, she learned about the great differences that divided them, and when it was worth fighting for a principle even if it brought even worse hardships.

From the Author
My book is very interesting.I hope that people enjoy it.
I hope that young readers enjoy my book. I feel that all of my books are very interesting to all chidren.

Customer Reviews

book?
i am in year 8 and we have to read this pathetic excuse for a book in class. me and the rest of year agree it's terrible and you would be better off reading a proper account on what happen or just a better book.this book failed, to grab the years attention we are all board.
SO UNLESS YOU WANT TO DIE OF BOARDEM DON'T READ IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great read! Interesting and enlightening
That guy 'Ali g in da house' with his unintelligent name completely missed the point of this book. I'd hate to know what his grade was for that paper.
This book is powerful, and a riveting read. I am 17, and was given this book to read by my home-school tutor last year (I have an illness and was unable to go to school or do exams) and thoroughly enjoyed it. I just got it out of the library to re-read, and I love it even more. I too took out the sequels, 'Let the Circle be Unbroken' and 'Road to Memphis' and loved them also. These books teach us a very important history, culture, and they teach us how it felt to be black living in that time! This is interesting reading for anyone with half a brain. The characters are great, Cassie is a very strong well-built character, and Christopher-John and Little Man are just loveable.
This book and its sequels are a must-read!

An enjoyable read,but........
There is no doubt that this book is a superb and easy read,most would not be able to put it down once started,but i fear it is being taken out of context by schools.I myself read this book at school,as im sure most English children have.Unfortunatly books such as this,and 'To kill a mockinbird',are being used as left-wing propaganda by trendy,liberal teachers.Long gone are the days when Shakespear was the order of the day,now only PC books seem acceptable.Oh the literary joys of 'Cool Britania'.