Will's Race for Home

Synopsis

★ "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?

Copyright:

2025

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9780316299541

Related ISBNs:

9780316299336

Publisher:

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Date of Addition:

01/14/25

Copyrighted By:

Jewell Parker Rhodes

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

History, Children's Books, Westerns, Animals, Literature and Fiction

Grade Levels:

Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade

Reading Age:

8–12

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

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