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A heartbreaking book with history that is not as readily known.
This nonfiction young adult novel is amazing. I rated it four stars because it’s a slow read in some places, but it provides a tremendous amount of detail and facts about such an important case in history. This novel provides readers with factual information in a way that conveys the emotion of the case and trial without it being overwhelming. Many people do not know the story of Emmitt Till, but this book allows them to gain insight and knowledge about this seemingly forgotten case. The author, Chris Crowe, executes the story perfectly by writing it as a narrative rather than research paper. I would definitely teach this book in my classroom. The abundance of lesson plans and activities to build around this book are infinite. It is easy to connect this with a unit that the students may be learning simultaneously in their history classes as well as being in conjunction with real-world current events. This book is an excellent way to make text-to-self, text, and world connections.
A nonfiction book about the murder of Emmett Till and its effects on society and the civil rights movement.
This read was very informative. I wouldn't say I enjoyed it, per se, but it was certainly an informative historical nonfiction retelling of Emmett Till and the effects of his murder.
This read was very informative. I wouldn't say I enjoyed it, per se, but it was certainly an informative historical nonfiction retelling of Emmett Till and the effects of his murder.
It was very good writing and told the real story. Its a disturbing disgusting case and it really showed that.
The ending of the book hit me hard, though some of the information at the beginning seemed unnecessary. For those who have not read a lot about that time period, the information in the beginning (for context) may be necessary, but I felt it unnecessary. The grace with which his mother handled the entire ordeal is amazing.
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This book was about the life of Emmett Till and his death. This book demonstrates how Emmett Till was a Kickstarter for the civil rights movement. You can see his life before the summer he was murdered and how he was a normal kid. It shows the trial in depth, how it finished, and the actual truth.
This book educated me in many new ways, but it also angered me. I was so hurt and angered by the awful things done to Emmett. The book also educated me that anger is not the answer. It made me feel more empowered to speak out if I see racism. There is so much racism still going on in this day and age, and people try to make it about politics, but this book reminded me that we are talking about people. This is still a problem, and I need to do my part in the cause by educating myself. This book helped me do that a little more.
This book educated me in many new ways, but it also angered me. I was so hurt and angered by the awful things done to Emmett. The book also educated me that anger is not the answer. It made me feel more empowered to speak out if I see racism. There is so much racism still going on in this day and age, and people try to make it about politics, but this book reminded me that we are talking about people. This is still a problem, and I need to do my part in the cause by educating myself. This book helped me do that a little more.
There are so many points in this story when you can say “I’m so glad the world isn’t like that anymore.” At least, it would have been easy to say naively say that a couple years ago (maybe months ago in some cases). But the really impactful moments for me were the moments when I read a quote from 1955 and heard the same language used to defend these acts and “traditions” today. Here’s just one by the police commissioner of Montgomery, AL about the Supreme Court case of Brown vs. the Board of Education ...
“Since the infamous Supreme Court decision rendered in 1954, we in...the South have been put to a severe test by those who seek to destroy our time-honored traditions.”
Those time-honored traditions were Jim Crow laws, but it sounds an awful lot like the argument for Confederate monuments.
If you’re still waffling with “the problem” being addressed with the Black Lives Matter movement, this book draws a tragic parallel to an event no one can argue with and the events we spend so much time squabbling over today. It’s a must read and I’ll be adding it to every nonfiction book list I make from now until the end of time.
“Since the infamous Supreme Court decision rendered in 1954, we in...the South have been put to a severe test by those who seek to destroy our time-honored traditions.”
Those time-honored traditions were Jim Crow laws, but it sounds an awful lot like the argument for Confederate monuments.
If you’re still waffling with “the problem” being addressed with the Black Lives Matter movement, this book draws a tragic parallel to an event no one can argue with and the events we spend so much time squabbling over today. It’s a must read and I’ll be adding it to every nonfiction book list I make from now until the end of time.
A young boy is murdered while visiting family in Alabama. The details of the murder are spread nationally, and all eyes turn to see the extent of racist ideas and beliefs in 1955. What seems like a simple murder trial turns into a battle for justice against racism. Emmett Till's story would spark the fire leading up to the Civil Rights movement that would gain momentum over the next decade. This is the story of how it began, of how Emmett Till's killers got away with murder.
Wow. This book was powerful! I had heard vaguely about this story in my college history classes, but I had no idea what a profound impact it had on the course of the Civil Rights movement. The book very clearly laid out the events of Emmett's kidnapping, murder, and the following trial. I was horrified at what had happened, but I think everybody should read this book. While, thankfully, not as prevalent today as it was back then, racism is still a major issue in society and everyone needs to be aware of the ugliness of it. I found this book to be very insightful in addressing these issues, both in the past and present.
Trigger/Content Warning: Violence, Racism. Additionally pictures of Emmett's body do appear in this book as well as detailed descriptions of the kidnapping, murder, and body, so be aware of that. I wouldn't suggest it for anyone younger than high school.
Wow. This book was powerful! I had heard vaguely about this story in my college history classes, but I had no idea what a profound impact it had on the course of the Civil Rights movement. The book very clearly laid out the events of Emmett's kidnapping, murder, and the following trial. I was horrified at what had happened, but I think everybody should read this book. While, thankfully, not as prevalent today as it was back then, racism is still a major issue in society and everyone needs to be aware of the ugliness of it. I found this book to be very insightful in addressing these issues, both in the past and present.
Trigger/Content Warning: Violence, Racism. Additionally pictures of Emmett's body do appear in this book as well as detailed descriptions of the kidnapping, murder, and body, so be aware of that. I wouldn't suggest it for anyone younger than high school.