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Key Information
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| Authors: |
Mildred D. Taylor |
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Family & Relationships · Juvenile Fiction |
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Professional Reviews
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Hungry Mind Review: "The story builds to an unforgettable confrontation, and serves as a powerful parable about greed and prejudice." |
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Book Editions
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Format: Hardcover - Prebinding
Publisher: Bt Bound (October 01, 1999)
Measurements: 8.25"(h) x 5.25"(w) x 0.5"(d), 0.4 lbs.
ISBN: 9780613104890 |
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First Line
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| Publisher's Note: |
Charlie Simms was always mean, and that's the truth of it. Thing is we never knew just how mean he was until that year back when all the wells in our part of Mississippi went dry. All the wells except ours, that is. |
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Set in the early 1900s, this is a prequel to "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry". David and Hammer are young boys when all the wells in town go dry except theirs. The Logan family shares their water with all their neighbors regardless of race, but one white boy, Charlie Simms, still harasses the family. |
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