Silence of Our Friends

Name: Silence of Our Friends
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ISBN: 9781596436183

ISBN-10: 1596436182

ISBN-13: 9781596436183

Edition: 2012

Authors: Mark Long, Jim Demonakos, Nate Powell

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As the civil rights struggle heats up in Texas, two families-one white, one black-find common ground. This semi-autobiographical tale is set in 1967 Texas, against the backdrop of the fight for civil rights. A white family from a notoriously racist neighborhood in the suburbs and a black family from its poorest ward cross Houston's color line, overcoming humiliation, degradation, and violence to win the freedom of five black college students unjustly charged with the murder of a policeman. The Silence of Our Friends follows events through the point of view of young Mark Long, whose father is a reporter covering the story. Semi-fictionalized, this story has its roots solidly in very real…

Book details

List price: $19.99
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Publication date: 1/17/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 208
Size: 6.10" wide x 8.50" long x 0.64" tall
Weight: 0.682