recent books
“A great book for early readers.”
(School Library Journal)
“[B]rutal, enlightening, hopeful, and realistic. An important piece of history, the book is a treasure and will require classroom discussion.”
(School Library Journal, starred review)
“Bostic’s evocative illustrations add tenderness to a narrative of real terror … An important addition to civil rights movement literature with which readers can connect on a human level.”
(The Horn Book, starred review)