I think I was first introduced to Mary Ann Rodman at a book sale in my primary school. The first book I read by her was Jimmy Stars-a story of a girl named Ellie whose brother Jimmy goes to war, and leaves Ellie counting the days, minutes, seconds that he is gone. I thoroughly enjoyed Jimmy Stars which is probobly what made me want to read Yankee Girl.
Yankee Girl is set in Mississippi, 1964. It is all about two girls, Alice, a girl who moved from Chicago to come and live in Mississippi. Her Dad is a member of the FBI. She is desperate to make a friend but is rejected by the 'popular girls' and feels awkward trying to befriend Valerie, because Valerie is black. Valerie is a daughter of a friend of Martin Luther King. She is sent to a school of white kids who tease and torment her.
There is an uproar when Valerie is chosen to be the angel for the school nativity play because they don't want a black angel. Meanwhile Alice's family are being tracked and followed by the Ku Klux Klan.
This story is about fighting against rascism and doing whats right. I could recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading a drama-filled yet brilliantly inspiring book.
If you read or have read this book could you leave some comments for me to look at. Thankyou.
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I read this book because you recommended it to me. And you were right. It was brilliant. Keep recommending them because you have great taste in books.
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