Summary
"An extraordinary, richly imagined coming-of-age story about a young Zora Neale Hurston, the long, cruel reach of slavery, and the power of community." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) 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 novel 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 this Edgar Award-nominated book, acclaimed author T. R. Simon champions the strength of a people to stand up for justice.
Additional Information
| Subjects |
Hurston, Zora Neale
-- Childhood and youth
-- Juvenile fiction.
Hurston, Zora Neale -- Childhood and youth -- Fiction. Hurston, Zora Neale. African American girls -- Juvenile fiction. Slaves -- United States -- Juvenile fiction. Detective and mystery stories. Coming of age -- Fiction. Race relations -- Fiction. African Americans -- Fiction. African American girls. Slaves. Florida -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction. Eatonville (Fla.) -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction. Florida. United States. Biographical fiction. Detective and mystery fiction. Fiction. Historical fiction. History. Juvenile works. |
| Publisher | Somerville, Mass. :Candlewick Press,2020 |
| Edition | First paperback edition. |
| Other Titles | Zora & me : |
| Language |
English |
| Description |
250 p. ; 20 cm. |
| Bibliography Notes |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN | 9781536208887 1536208884 |
| Other | Classic View |