Mississippi Trial, 1955

Crowe, Chris. Mississippi Trial, 1955. Penguin Group, Inc: 2003.

Annotation
An African American boy is murdered by a group of white men. An adolescent white friend of his, deals with the pressures of his trial and knowing information that may help his case.



Nomination for Recommendation
"You can't believe everything you hear. Nothing is as simple as you may think," (Crowe, pg. 225). Reading a historical fiction book like this one can take a lot out of you. Even though the trial of Emmett Till took place 55 years ago, the tragedy that it depicts is one that happens daily. Growing up in Delta, Mississippi and then moving to Arizona, Hiram became unaware of the racial barriers being played out in America. As soon as he went back home though, he quickly got a taste of reality. The reality back then is a reality that has not gone away. Like it or not, this book will help you question yourself and those around you. Hiram learned first hand that the one's you love can be the one's that disappoint you the most. If you have never thought that you should stand up for what you believe in, read this book and you will know why you should.

Genre: Historical Fiction