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Witness Author: Leanora Sutter. Esther Hirsh. Merlin Van Tornhout. Johnny Reeves . . .These characters are among the unforgettable cast inhabiting a small Vermont town in 1924. A town that turns against its own when the Ku Klux Klan moves in. No one is safe, especially the two youngest, twelve-year-old Leanora, an African-American girl, and six-year-old Est... more »
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1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This was a very fast read yet it had a lot of info.A little difficult to read because of the racial issues but if you have a couple of hours to kill this book will definately do it for you. It kind of reads like a play and this seems to help it move at a good pace.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
vermont-1924, The KKK moves in and no one is safe. A lyrical novel about a community on the brink of disaster,told through the haunting and impassioned voices of those who bear witness. Good lit for middle school English/History classes.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This book was interesting because it told the story through several points of view.
Genres:
- Children's Books >> People & Places >> Social Issues >> Prejudice & Racism >> Fiction
- Children's Books >> Ages 9-12 >> General