A review by annakim
Crow by Barbara Wright

4.0

A great historical fiction about a little-known event. I was incredibly surprised to learn about the racial history of Wilmington, NC, and I'm grateful that Barbara Wright included more information in the Author's Notes at the end. In terms of writing style, Crow is similar to To Kill a Mockingbird in that the novel is written as a series of events with one inevitable encounter putting each "scene" together. This is a great novel for teens, though I would hesitate to recommend it for younger readers due to the content and language. I could anticipate this being challenged on the grounds of language by some parents who don't understand the context, which Wright does a nice job of explaining in the Notes, so just be prepared for that possibility.
Overall, I think this is a great example of a fictional novel that educates as well as entertains.