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Will's Race for Home (Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner)
Will's Race for Home (Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner)
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★ Winner of the Coretta Scott King Book Award! ★
★ A New York Times bestseller! ★
★ "Rhodes deftly captures a unique aspect of this historical event, with a perspective that is often under-represented in historical fiction. A poignant and honest look at the trials of racism that defined the historic land rush; a must-buy." --School Library Journal, starred review Bestselling and award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes goes West in this thrilling adventure story about a son and his father who set out to win land during the Oklahoma Land Rush--if they can survive the journey. It's 1889, barely twenty-five years after the Emancipation Proclamation, and a young Black family is tired of working on land they don't get to own. So when Will and his father hear about an upcoming land rush, they set out on a journey from Texas to Oklahoma, racing thousands of others to the place where land is free--if they can get to it fast enough. But the journey isn't easy--the terrain is rough, the bandits are brutal, and every interaction carries a heavy undercurrent of danger. And then there's the stranger they encounter and befriend: a mysterious soldier named Caesar, whose Union emblem brings more attention--and more trouble--than any of them need. All three are propelled by the promise of something long denied to them: freedom, land ownership, and a place to call home--but is a strong will enough to get them there? Includes stunning black-and-white illustrations throughout!
Author: Jewell Parker Rhodes
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 05/12/2026
Pages: 208
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 7.50h x 5.20w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780316299435
★ A New York Times bestseller! ★
★ "Rhodes deftly captures a unique aspect of this historical event, with a perspective that is often under-represented in historical fiction. A poignant and honest look at the trials of racism that defined the historic land rush; a must-buy." --School Library Journal, starred review Bestselling and award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes goes West in this thrilling adventure story about a son and his father who set out to win land during the Oklahoma Land Rush--if they can survive the journey. It's 1889, barely twenty-five years after the Emancipation Proclamation, and a young Black family is tired of working on land they don't get to own. So when Will and his father hear about an upcoming land rush, they set out on a journey from Texas to Oklahoma, racing thousands of others to the place where land is free--if they can get to it fast enough. But the journey isn't easy--the terrain is rough, the bandits are brutal, and every interaction carries a heavy undercurrent of danger. And then there's the stranger they encounter and befriend: a mysterious soldier named Caesar, whose Union emblem brings more attention--and more trouble--than any of them need. All three are propelled by the promise of something long denied to them: freedom, land ownership, and a place to call home--but is a strong will enough to get them there? Includes stunning black-and-white illustrations throughout!
Author: Jewell Parker Rhodes
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 05/12/2026
Pages: 208
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 7.50h x 5.20w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780316299435
