The whole world seems to transform during the summer of 1965, when Eden's cousin from Mississippi comes to visit her in L.A. just as the Watts Riots erupt, in this stirring new novel by Coretta Scott King Honor winner Brenda Woods.When Eden's cousin Winter comes for a visit, it turns out he's not just there to sightsee. He wants to figure out what happened to his dad, who disappeared ten years earlier from the Watts area of L.A. So the cousins set out to investigate together, and what they discover brings them joy--and heartache. It also opens up a whole new understanding of their world, just as the area they've got their sights on explodes in a clash between the police and the Black residents. For six days Watts is like a war zone, and Eden and Winter become heroes in their own part of the drama. Eden hopes to be a composer someday, and the only way she can describe that summer is a song with an unexpected ending, full of changes in tempo and mood--totally unforgettable.
Brenda Woods Orden de los libros (cronológico)
Brenda Woods explora las vidas complejas de los jóvenes, navegando por las intrincaciones de la adolescencia mientras examina temas de identidad y pertenencia. Su estilo de escritura se caracteriza por una representación sensible de las emociones y un diálogo auténtico, lo que permite a los lectores conectar profundamente con sus personajes. Woods crea escenarios ricamente imaginados que reflejan los paisajes interiores de sus protagonistas. Su obra ofrece una mirada profunda a los desafíos y triunfos de crecer.
Il lungo viaggio di Sally
- 192 páginas
- 7 horas de lectura
Quando il padrone decide di vendere Sally e suo fratello, la famiglia scappa e cerca rifugio presso una tribù di Seminole, che adottano schiavi fuggitivi. Qui Sally, incapace di adattarsi ai costumi indiani, deve lasciar andare il passato e abbracciare la sua nuova cultura.