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hazelwyche's review against another edition
4.0
I had to read this for my English class and I actually really enjoyed it, was slow for awhile but once it picked up I thought it was a very important story told in a smart way.
soulfulsin's review against another edition
2.0
To be honest, I'm only giving this book two stars because I enjoyed the courtroom scenes. That was the only part of the book I found flowed well and held together nicely. I realize now that those were probably transcriptions from the actual case and therefore, unlikely to have been written by the author. That might explain why I found them interesting, with my legal background.
Mississippi Trial, 1955 slogs along. If you want to read a book about problematic legal situations in Mississippi, read A Time to Kill by John Grisham. For a middle-grade book, this book is simple to read through, but hardly feels worth the effort.
Mississippi Trial, 1955 slogs along. If you want to read a book about problematic legal situations in Mississippi, read A Time to Kill by John Grisham. For a middle-grade book, this book is simple to read through, but hardly feels worth the effort.
igmats's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
daniellepalm's review against another edition
4.0
I thought this was a really interesting story and thought it was very thought provoking, even though I read it for school I still thought it was a really good story and im happy we had to read it since I really enjoyed it
bettyboop25's review against another edition
4.0
I don't even know what to say about this book. It was......hard to read. Hiram Hillburn was visiting his grandfather in Greenwood, Mississippi. He thinks his friend is involved in the murder of an African American boy named Emmett Till....this book goes on to tell about the trial and who was really involved. This is a fictional account of a true murder.
alj24's review against another edition
3.0
This book... didn't age super well. Good if you want to introduce a white middle schooler (or upper el) about the culture of the South pre-Civil Rights and learn a bit more about Emmett Till. For the context I was looking for, for black students to connect to, doesn't work at all. Fast and simple read, but definitely has a few violent scenes.
howifeelaboutbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Compelling read about a boy who visits his grandfather in Mississippi for the summer, and meets Emmett Till, who later comes up missing and then is found murdered for hitting on a white woman. Based on a true story, of course, and I think it’s just contemporary-sounding enough to pull in young reluctant readers and get them interested in both reading books and learning about history.
bettyboop25's review
4.0
I don't even know what to say about this book. It was......hard to read. Hiram Hillburn was visiting his grandfather in Greenwood, Mississippi. He thinks his friend is involved in the murder of an African American boy named Emmett Till....this book goes on to tell about the trial and who was really involved. This is a fictional account of a true murder.