As the fiftieth anniversary approaches, there’s a renewed interest in this infamous 1955 murder case, which made a lasting mark on American culture, as well as the future Civil Rights Movement. Chris Crowe’s IRA Award-winning novel and his gripping, photo-illustrated nonfiction work are currently the only books on the teenager’s murder written for young adults.
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Summary
This book is about a boy named Hiram who grew up till he was 7 with his grandpa and grandma. His grandma dies at her hoe in Mississippi. he moves to Arizona with his parents. When his Grandpa has a stroke Hiram comes to help him. He knows a boy got murdered and he must be a witness in the trial.
Violence: One boy humiliates and hurts another
Language: A few choice words; not many