White Lilacs - by Carolyn Meyer (Paperback)

Name: White Lilacs - by Carolyn Meyer (Paperback)
Brand: Clarion Books
SKU: 1008493500
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Young Rose Lee Jefferson is shocked to learn that the white residents of Dillon, Texas, want to raze the city's black enclave, Freedomtown, and build a park in its place.
8-12 Years
7.0" x 4.5" Paperback
256 Pages
Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes

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About the Book

In 1921 in Dillon, Texas, 12-year-old Rose Lee Jefferson sees trouble threatening her black community when the whites decide to take the land there for a park and forcibly relocate the black families to an ugly stretch of territory outside the town. Includes a reader's guide.

Book Synopsis

Young Rose Lee Jefferson is shocked to learn that the white residents of Dillon, Texas, want to raze the city's black enclave, Freedomtown, and build a park in its place. Rose Lee and the other residents of Freedomtown cannot bear the thought of losing their homes. But fighting the city's plans could be costly--or even life threatening. Will the families of Freedomtown be able to save their thriving community? Includes a reader's guide.

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"Meyer's writing style is accessible and engaging, making this a good read or an easy curriculum connection to the multicultural mainstream."--Booklist

Dimensions (Overall): 7.0 Inches (H) x 4.5 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)

Weight: .4 Pounds

Suggested Age: 8-12 Years

Number of Pages: 256

Genre: Juvenile Fiction

Sub-Genre: Social Themes

Publisher: Clarion Books

Theme: Prejudice & Racism

Format: Paperback

Author: Carolyn Meyer

Language: English

Street Date: January 1, 2007

TCIN: 1008493500

UPC: 9780152058517

Item Number (DPCI): 247-07-6052

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.7 inches length x 4.5 inches width x 7 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.4 pounds

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