Mississippi Trial 1955 |
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| Author:
| Crowe, Chris |
| Illustrator:
| Okamura, Tim |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8037-2745-8 |
| Publication Date: | May 2002 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group
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| Imprint: | Dial |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $35.00 |
Book Description:
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As the fiftieth anniversary approaches, there's a renewed interest in this infamous 1955 murder case, which made a lasting mark on American culture, as well as the future Civil Rights Movement. Chris Crowe's IRA Award-winning novel and his gripping, photo-illustrated nonfiction work are currently the only books on the teenager's murder written for young adults.
As the fiftieth anniversary approaches, there's a renewed interest in this infamous 1955 murder case, which made a lasting mark on American culture, as well as the future Civil Rights Movement. Chris Crowe's IRA Award-winning novel and his gripping, photo-illustrated nonfiction work are currently the only books on the teenager's murder written for young adults.