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Winner of the 2003 International Reading Association Award for Young Adult Novel. This gripping story is based on the true events of the murder of Emmett Till, one of the nation's most notorious crimes that helped spark the Civil Rights Movement. At first Hiram is excited to visit his hometown in Mississippi. But soon after he arrives, he crosses paths with Emmett Till, a black teenager from Chicago who is also visiting for the summer. Hiram sees firsthand how the local whites mistreat blacks who refuse to "know their place." When Emmett's tortured dead body is found floating in a river, Hiram is determined to find out who could do such a thing. But what will it cost him to know?
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“Victor Bevine’s steady narration brings an air of gravitas to this compelling story…This deeply affecting audiobook is enhanced by outstanding characterizations, superb pacing, and evocative accents.”
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“Teen readers will find themselves caught up in Hiram’s very real struggle to do the right thing.”
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“A thoughtful story that rises above a mere retelling of one episode in the South’s racist past.”
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“Belongs in all collections to show young readers the full range of American history.”
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Winner of the International Reading Association Children's Book Award
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An Amazon.com Teachers' Pick
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Winner of ALA Notable Book
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Winner of International Reading Association Children's Book Award
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Winner of Notable Books for a Global Society Award
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About Chris Crowe
Chris Crowe is the author of several books, most notably Mississippi Trial, 1955, which won several awards, including the 2003 International Reading Association's Young Adult Novel Award. His nonfiction book, Getting Away with Murder: The True Story of the Emmett Till Case, was a Jane Addams Honor book. His first children's book, Just As Good: How Larry Doby Changed America's Game, was published in 2012. He works in the English department at Brigham Young University.
About Victor Bevine
Victor Bevine, Earphones Award–winning narrator, has worked for over thirty years as an actor, screenwriter, narrator, director, and more. A graduate of Yale University, his acting credits include many prestigious roles onstage as well as roles in the film version of A Separate Peace and countless television shows. He has written several screenplays, including Certainty, which was chosen for two prestigious writers’ conferences and which served as the basis for his first novel. His thirty-minute short film Desert Cross, which he wrote and directed, won accolades at the Athens International Film Festival. He serves as CEO of the World Freerunning Parkour Federation, of which he is cofounder.