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A review by ohemgeebooks
Hand in Hand by Katie Proctor
4.0
This is middle grade book that is both special and important. Set during the summer of 1945 in the small town of Mayfield, South Carolina, this book details the special friendship that occurs between Lily Wagner, a white girl, and Hazel Jackson, a Black girl, and the struggles of maintaining that bond during the time of the Jim Crow South. Lily and Hazel find a deep connection by reading books, like Anne of Green Gables and The Secret Garden, some of my favorite books I read while growing up.
This book is filled with beautiful writing, heartbreaking events, and invaluable life lessons that will help fortify empathy and compassion in every reader’s heart. The author’s note at its conclusion shares the connection, author Katie Proctor, has with the story’s creation and also recommended reading for each age level.
I’m so thankful for the opportunity to read and share this book. After reading My Storied Year, her debut middle grade published last year, I was excited to read her newest. I can’t wait to see what is coming next!
This book is filled with beautiful writing, heartbreaking events, and invaluable life lessons that will help fortify empathy and compassion in every reader’s heart. The author’s note at its conclusion shares the connection, author Katie Proctor, has with the story’s creation and also recommended reading for each age level.
I’m so thankful for the opportunity to read and share this book. After reading My Storied Year, her debut middle grade published last year, I was excited to read her newest. I can’t wait to see what is coming next!