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The Freedom Summer Murders by Mitchell
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Publish Year
- 2014
- Type
- Book
- Publication Name
- See Title
- ISBN
- 9780545477253
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Scholastic, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0545477255
ISBN-13
9780545477253
eBay Product ID (ePID)
172260226
Product Key Features
Book Title
Freedom Summer Murders
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Biography & Autobiography / Political, Biography & Autobiography / Social Activists, History / United States / 21st Century
Publication Year
2014
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
18 Oz
Item Length
8.6 in
Item Width
5.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
Reviews
Kirkus Starred Review A 50th-anniversary examination of the Mississippi murders of James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner and their aftermath. An introduction describes the legally entrenched racism of Mississippi and the inception of the Freedom Summer campaign. Following this, Mitchell drops readers right in with the events that led up to the murder of the three young men, evoking the hostility and fear that covered Neshoba County like a blanket. He pulls back to sketch the victims' biographies in separate chapters, then takes readers through the investigation and the steps toward the 1967 trial that infamously failed to deliver justice. That account alone, illustrated with ample archival photographs and memorabilia, makes riveting reading. He clearly states the legal intricacies and thoroughly incorporates the players' own voices, with often breathtaking effect: "They killed one nigger, one Jew, and a white man. I gave them all what I thought they deserved," said the presiding judge later. Mitchell takes the story into the present day, describing how the families of the victims continue to fight for civil rights and how both locals and state officials kept the case alive, simultaneously working toward legal and emotional resolution. He leaves open the question whether now "the killing of a black mother's son is as important as the killing of a white mother's son"--but the country is getting closer to that goal. Essential., *"A must-read in any young adult study of the civil rights era." - Publishers Weekly, starred review - Kirkus Best Book of the Year - A 2015 Children's Choice Book Award Finalist, *"A must-read in any young adult study of the civil rights era." - Publishers Weekly, starred review A Kirkus Best Book of the Year, Awards and Praise for The Freedom Summer Murders Kirkus Prize finalist in the Young Readers' Literature NAACP Image Award nominee Cybils Award finalist * "A must-read in any young adult study of the civil rights era." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) * "Essential." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "An eye-opening read..." -- Booklist "A timely, essential account, illustrated with contemporary photos and capped with extensive endnotes and source notes." -- School Library Journal "[An] absorbing book.... It will grab you fom its opening paragraphs an won't let go until justice is serve." -- The Horn Book Magazine "This is quite simply the best book on this subject for young people." -- David Goodman, President, The Andrew Goodman Foundation, *"A must-read in any young adult study of the civil rights era." - Publishers Weekly, starred review - Kirkus Best Book of the Year - A 2015 Children's Choice Book Award Finalist , Awards and Praise for The Freedom Summer Murders Kirkus Prize finalist in the Young Readers' LiteratureNAACP Image Award nomineeCybils Award finalist* "A must-read in any young adult study of the civil rights era." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)* "Essential." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"An eye-opening read..." -- Booklist "A timely, essential account, illustrated with contemporary photos and capped with extensive endnotes and source notes." -- School Library Journal "[An] absorbing book.... It will grab you fom its opening paragraphs an won't let go until justice is serve." -- The Horn Book Magazine "This is quite simply the best book on this subject for young people." -- David Goodman, President, The Andrew Goodman Foundation, *"A must-read in any young adult study of the civil rights era." - Publishers Weekly, starred review
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Synopsis
A gripping true story of murder and the fight for civil rights and social justice in 1960s Mississppi.On June 21, 1964, three young men were killed by the Ku Klux Klan for trying to help black Americans vote as part of the 1964 Fredom Summer registration effort in Mississippi. The disappearance and brutal murders of James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner caused a national uproar and was one of the most significant events of the civil rights movement. The Freedom Summer Murders tells the tragic story of these brave men, the crime that resulted in their untimely deaths, and the relentless forty-one-year pursuit of a conviction. It is the story of idealistic and courageous young people who wanted to change their county for the better. It is the story of black and white. And ultimately, it is the story of our nation's endless struggle to close the gap between what is and what should be., A gripping true story of murder and the fight for civil rights and social justice in 1960s Mississppi. On June 21, 1964, three young men were killed by the Ku Klux Klan for trying to help black Americans vote as part of the 1964 Fredom Summer registration effort in Mississippi. The disappearance and brutal murders of James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner caused a national uproar and was one of the most significant events of the civil rights movement. The Freedom Summer Murders tells the tragic story of these brave men, the crime that resulted in their untimely deaths, and the relentless forty-one-year pursuit of a conviction. It is the story of idealistic and courageous young people who wanted to change their county for the better. It is the story of black and white. And ultimately, it is the story of our nation's endless struggle to close the gap between what is and what should be.
LC Classification Number
E185.93.M6M58 2014
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