Will's Race for Home (Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner)

ISBN: 0316299332

Author: Rhodes, Jewell Parker

Condition: New

? Winner of the Coretta Scott King Book Award! ?? A New York Times bestseller! ?? "Rhodes deftly captures a unique aspect of this historical event, with a perspective that is often under-represented in historical fiction. A poignant and honest look at the trials of racism that defined the historic land rush; a must-buy." -School Library Journal, starred reviewBestselling and award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes goes West in this thrilling adventure story about a son and his father who set out to win land during the Oklahoma Land Rush-if they can survive the journey.Its 1889, barely twenty-five years after the Emancipation Proclamation, and a young Black family is tired of working on land they dont get to own.So when Will and his father hear about an upcoming land rush, they set out on a journey from Texas to Oklahoma, racing thousands of others to the place where land is free-if they can get to it fast enough. But the journey isnt easy-the terrain is rough, the bandits are brutal, and every interaction carries a heavy undercurrent of danger.And then theres the stranger they encounter and befriend: a mysterious soldier named Caesar, whose Union emblem brings more attention-and more trouble-than any of them need.All three are propelled by the promise of something long denied to them: freedom, land ownership, and a place to call home-but is a strong will enough to get them there?Includes stunning black-and-white illustrations throughout!