A review by lanica
The Unsung Hero of Birdsong, USA by Brenda Woods
5.0
This is a book that was selected for me as a Mock-Newbery book club read.
There are so many instances where a piece of history is lost to time either because the establishment wants to hide it, or because those involved are afraid to talk about it. This is one of those instances. Brenda Woods takes a moment in US history and shines a light on it in a way that is non-confrontational, and beautiful, but also haunting and emotional.
This is a historical fiction look at the days immediately following WWII, in a small South Carolina town. A white boy befriends a black man and they learn a lot about each other through their interactions.
I highly recommend this book to middle and high-school libraries.
There are so many instances where a piece of history is lost to time either because the establishment wants to hide it, or because those involved are afraid to talk about it. This is one of those instances. Brenda Woods takes a moment in US history and shines a light on it in a way that is non-confrontational, and beautiful, but also haunting and emotional.
This is a historical fiction look at the days immediately following WWII, in a small South Carolina town. A white boy befriends a black man and they learn a lot about each other through their interactions.
I highly recommend this book to middle and high-school libraries.