A review by thompson3
Freedom Summer: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Freedom Summer by Deborah Wiles

4.0

Two best friends grow up during segregation. One is the African American housekeeper's son and the other is the white homeowner's son. All is well until the town is desegregated and the pool is filled in rather than allow African Americans to swim.
Wiles creates a beautiful story of friendship between two young boys who choose to ignore the color line drawn so solidly in the sand by society. Lush acrylic illustrations accompany the easy text. This story will work exceptionally well as an introduction to the legal segregation that plagued our country for decades.