Mississippi Trial, 1955
by Chris Crowe
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Author: Chris CroweBrand: Penguin Group USA
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-11-24
ISBN: 0142501921
Number of pages: 231
Publisher: Speak
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- ISBN13: 9780142501924
- Condition: New
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Book Reviews of Mississippi Trial, 1955
Book Review: Mississippi Trial, 1955 by Suzy Q.
Summary: 5 Stars
Reading a book that keeps your interest really makes reading enjoyable. The book Mississippi Trial, 1955 is a phenomenal book that teaches important lessons about prejudice; segregation; and being truthful to other people; but most of all, it teaches important lessons about your self. So if you really want to read a great book that has a bunch of terrific lessons in it, then Mississippi Trial, 1955 is the perfect book for you!
I am not someone who likes to read a lot; and when I do read, it takes me quite a while to finish a book. To my amazement, I finished this book in four days! The reason I read it so quickly is that the author, Chris Crowe, kept the suspense building. It was so suspenseful that I was not able to put the book down for a second. Every word I read in the book really got me thinking. For example, when Hiram (the main character) and his grandpa were listening to the verdict of a case, I was appalled and shocked to learn that the men were found innocent of the murder of a young black boy. Everyone knew what the verdict should have been, because all the facts were right there. I think they just refused to admit that someone of their own race was guilty of murdering someone of a different race. When I took a minute to think about it, I realized that that's how life really was in the South during the 1950's. I really do not think I would have been able to live in that area during that time period. So as you can see, it really did get me wondering how people could have lived in that area during that time, with the knowledge that people were not acting fairly, with honesty, or with kindness.
History is very important to learn about because it teaches us about the past and sets a foundation for us to build on. It helps us understand why things are like they are and about changes we would like to make. Segregation in the south during the 1950's is a part of history that we learn about in school and is explained in this book. It provides examples of things that could have happened during that time period, and probably did. Although those things may be hard to hear about, I for one think that it is very important that people are aware of it. By reading this book, you will learn many things about segregation. For example, I thought that everyone who lived in the south agreed with segregation and were all for it. In the book some of the people who lived in the south did not agree with the segregation of blacks and whites. That is one important thing I learned in the book. I think a History teacher might find this book helpful when teaching her class about the south during the 1950's, because it will allow the students to see how hard it was for black people during that time, and the students can learn from the lessons in the book.
Every book has its own message that it is trying to get across to the reader. In some books the message is silly like "Always tie your shoe!" Personally I would not like to waste my time reading a book about how important it is to tie your shoe, and I doubt you would either. That's why I think you should get the book Mississippi Trial, 1955. As I told you before, it has many lessons about segregation and how bad it was. It also has lessons about the importance of being truthful to other people and yourself. In the book, the main character Hiram faces some obstacles. When he gets asked to go to court because he may know something that may help solve a case, he knows that he must go. He also knows that he doesn't know what he will say if he actually gets called up to the stand. If he tells the truth, R.C. (a very dangerous boy) may come after him and try to harm him. So if he doesn't tell the truth he'll feel much safer, but on the inside he will feel guilty that he lied and could have made a difference. In the end Hiram ends up making the right decision (which is telling the truth). Being truthful to yourself and other people is very important, but sometimes people forget this. This book is a good reminder of this important characteristic which is another reason why I recommend this book.
When people are looking for a good book to read they look for a book that is very interesting, has a great lesson, and maybe even a book that teaches them something and gives some nice reminders. Mississippi Trial, 1955 has all of these things in it. You can't go wrong with a book like this. Since it is important to read a book that keeps your interest, I think you should get Mississippi Trial, 1955.
Summary of Mississippi Trial, 1955
At first Hiram is excited to visit his hometown in Mississippi. But soon after he arrives, he crosses paths with Emmett Till, a black teenager from Chicago who is also visiting for the summer, and Hiram sees firsthand how the local whites mistreat blacks who refuse to "know their place." When Emmett's tortured dead body is found floating in a river, Hiram is determined to find out who could do such a thing. But what will it cost him to know? Mississippi Trial, 1955 is a gripping read, based on true events that helped spark the Civil Rights Movement.
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