Simeon's Story: An Eyewitness Account of the Kidnapping of Emmett Till

Contributor(s): Wright, Simeon (Author), Boyd, Herb (Author)

ISBN: 9781569768198

Publisher: Lawrence Hill Books

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Paperback

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Digicover (1-4 copies)

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Readerbound (5-99 copies)

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Pub Date: September 1, 2011

Dewey: 305.8009762

Lexile Code: 1050

Features: Bibliography, Index, Maps, Price on Product

Target Age Group: 12 to 17

Physical Info: 0.40" H x 8.40" L x 5.50" W ( 0.45 lbs) 160 pages

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Quiz #:0000148400 ( Simeon's Story: An Eyewitness Account of the Kidnapping of Emmett Till)

Reading level: 6.60

Interest level: MG+

Point value: 5.0

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: Documents the 1955 kidnapping and murder of teenage Emmett Till, as remembered by his cousin, sharing descriptions of life in Mississippi and how the ensuing murder trial became a catalyst for the civil rights movement.

Review Quotes: "Fascinating . . . there is much to learn here . . . . Simeon Wright is just the latest in a long line of writers who find the Emmett Till story compelling, but his perspective and proximity are critical to a full understanding." --Chicago Tribune