Will’s Race for Home by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy
Publishing Date: January 14, 2024
Synopsis:
Bestselling and award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes goes West in this thrilling adventure story about a son and his father who set out to win land during the Oklahoma Land Rush. It’s 1889, barely twenty-five years after the Emancipation Proclamation, and a young Black family is tired of working on land they don’t get to own. So when Will and his father hear about an upcoming land rush, they set out on a journey from Texas to Oklahoma, racing thousands of others to the place where land is free—if they can get to it fast enough. But the journey isn’t easy—the terrain is rough, the bandits are brutal, and every interaction carries a heavy undercurrent of danger. And then there’s the stranger they encounter and a mysterious soldier named Caesar, whose Union emblem brings more attention—and more trouble—than any of them need. All three are propelled by the promise of something long denied to freedom, land ownership, and a place to call home—but is a strong will enough to get them there?
Content Warning: Racism, Gun Violence
5 Stars
Loved this book, done in a simple but relevant middle grade with scenes appropriated for the age it will also make older readers fall in love with this journey of bravery. A family will journey to reclaim land in the 1880s. Perfect for adults who loved the show 1883 this book makes the most relevant facts, and difficulties well explained to younger readers. The crossing of the river, the prejudice from those still fighting the war in their heads and hearts. I couldn't put it down. Also recommend it as an audiobook.
Book Links:
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wills-race-for-home-jewell-parker-rhodes/1145848101
About the Author:
Dr. Jewell Parker Rhodes is a New York Times bestselling and award-winning educator and writer for both youth and adults. She is the Virginia G. Piper Endowed Chair at Arizona State University and the Founding Director of the Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing.
Author Links:
Website: https://jewellparkerrhodes.com/
Twitter: https://x.com/jewell_p_rhodes
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/135707
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