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Zora and Me: The Cursed Ground
Contributor(s): Simon, T. R. (Author)

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ISBN: 1536208884     ISBN-13: 9781536208887
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: May 2020
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BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american
- Juvenile Fiction | Biographical - United States
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Prejudice & Racism
Dewey: FIC
Age Level: 10-14
Grade Level: 5-9
Lexile Measure: 840
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.2" W x 7.4" L (0.50 lbs) 272 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - African American
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 196918
Reading Level: 5.5   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 7.0
 
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Publisher Description:
A 2019 Edgar Award Nominee

A powerful fictionalized account of Zora Neale Hurston's childhood adventures explores the idea of collective memory and the lingering effects of slavery.

"History ain't in a book, especially when it comes to folks like us. History is in the lives we lived and the stories we tell each other about those lives."

When Zora Neale Hurston and her best friend, Carrie Brown, discover that the town mute can speak after all, they think they've uncovered a big secret. But Mr. Polk's silence is just one piece of a larger puzzle that stretches back half a century to the tragic story of an enslaved girl named Lucia. As Zora's curiosity leads a reluctant Carrie deeper into the mystery, the story unfolds through alternating narratives. Lucia's struggle for freedom resonates through the years, threatening the future of America's first incorporated black township -- the hometown of author Zora Neale Hurston (1891-1960). In a riveting coming-of-age tale, award-winning author T. R. Simon champions the strength of a people to stand up for justice.

 
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