![]() ![]() As equality spreads across the country and the Civil Rights Movement gathers momentum, Billie can't help but feel stuck-and helpless-in a stubborn town too set in its ways to realize that the world is passing it by. ![]() Thirteen-year-old Billie Sims doesn't think her hometown of Anniston, Alabama, should be segregated, but few of the town's residents share her opinion. His focus on a lesser-known historical event provides a window into the past."-Booklist starred review In a year in which news events have made it clear that the civil rights movement is far from over, titles like Kidd's have special resonance. STARRED REVIEW! "Along the way, Billie comes to grips with her own prejudices, inherited from her parents, in a way that is both lyrical and honest. STARRED REVIEW! "Kidd writes with insight and restraint, creating a richly layered opus that hits every note to perfection.Beautifully written and earnestly delivered, the novel rolls to an inexorable, stunning conclusion readers won't soon forget."-Kirkus Reviews starred review Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2016-CBC/NCSSĢ018-2019 Volunteer State Book Award Middle School List 2016-2017 Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award Master ListĢ016 Best Children's Book of the Year-Historical Fiction List, Bank Street CollegeĢ016 Paterson Prize for Books for Young People Grades 4-6Ģ017-2018 Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award Master List ![]()
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