Simeon's story : an eyewitness account of the kidnapping of Emmett Till
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Published
Chicago, Ill. : Lawrence Hill Books, [2010].
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9781569768198, 9781556527838, 1556527837
Physical Desc
xvi, 144 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm
Status
Bristol (Rogers Free) - Adult Non-Fiction
YA305.8 WRI
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YA305.8 WRI
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Cumberland - Non-Fiction (2nd Floor)
8014 SOCIALSCI-US20THCENT-WRI YA
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8014 SOCIALSCI-US20THCENT-WRI YA
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol (Rogers Free) - Adult Non-Fiction | YA305.8 WRI | On Shelf |
| Cumberland - Non-Fiction (2nd Floor) | 8014 SOCIALSCI-US20THCENT-WRI YA | On Shelf |
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Published
Chicago, Ill. : Lawrence Hill Books, [2010].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781569768198, 9781556527838, 1556527837
Accelerated Reader
MG+
Level 6.6, 5 Points
Level 6.6, 5 Points
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
Description
Documents the 1955 kidnapping and murder of teenage Emmett Till as remembered by his cousin, sharing descriptions of life in period Mississippi and how the ensuing murder trial became a catalyst for the civil rights movement.
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American teenage boys -- Mississippi -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Crimes against -- Mississippi -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Lynching -- Mississippi -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Mississippi -- Race relations -- Juvenile literature.
Racism -- Mississippi -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Till, Emmett, -- 1941-1955 -- Juvenile literature.
Trials (Murder) -- Mississippi -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Crimes against -- Mississippi -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Lynching -- Mississippi -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Mississippi -- Race relations -- Juvenile literature.
Racism -- Mississippi -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Till, Emmett, -- 1941-1955 -- Juvenile literature.
Trials (Murder) -- Mississippi -- Juvenile literature.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wright, S., & Boyd, H. (2010). Simeon's story: an eyewitness account of the kidnapping of Emmett Till (First edition.). Lawrence Hill Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wright, Simeon, 1942-2017 and Herb Boyd. 2010. Simeon's Story: An Eyewitness Account of the Kidnapping of Emmett Till. Lawrence Hill Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wright, Simeon, 1942-2017 and Herb Boyd. Simeon's Story: An Eyewitness Account of the Kidnapping of Emmett Till Lawrence Hill Books, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wright, Simeon, and Herb Boyd. Simeon's Story: An Eyewitness Account of the Kidnapping of Emmett Till First edition., Lawrence Hill Books, 2010.
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