| #7100502 in Books | 2002-04-01 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 8.60 x.90 x5.70l, | File type: PDF | 224 pages||0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| Thought provoking|By Robbin|I read this book alongside my grandson for a book report. He is 10 years old. It was great to talk with him about our history and to champion those who dated to believe...and hope for an America that embraces equality.|1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.| Jericho Walls|By Anna Wantz|Jer|From Publishers Weekly|In her first novel, set in 1957, Collier creates a compelling narrative voice in Jo Clawson, a spirited 11-year-old from the North who attempts to negotiate the racial divisions in a small South Carolina town. Jo's mother, a strong woman w
A beautifully written story about the power of friendship in the face of racism.
"I woke early that first Sunday in Jericho. The sun was barely a stain in the sky, but the air was hot and clammy. My nightgown stuck to my skin. I padded to the bathroom and splashed my face with cold water. My stomach clenched in a queasy ball . . . I'd keep myself out of trouble in Jericho, I promised myself. I'd do all the right things and make lots of good friends and no...
You can specify the type of files you want, for your device.Jericho Walls | Kristi Collier. Which are the reasons I like to read books. Great story by a great author.
