Simeon's Story: An Eyewitness Account of the Kidnapping of Emmett Till by Simeon Wright, Herb Boyd
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No modern tragedy has had a greater impact on race relations in America than the kidnapping and murder of Emmett Till. A 14-year-old black boy from Chicago visiting relatives in Mississippi in 1955, Till was taken from his uncle’s home by two white men; several days later, his body was found in the Tallahatchie River. This grotesque crime became the catalyst for the civil rights movement.
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At age 12, author Simeon Wright saw and heard his cousin Emmett whistle at a white woman at a grocery store; he was sleeping in the same bed with him when Emmett was taken; and he was at the sensational trial. This is his gripping coming-of-age memoir.
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Simeon's Story: An Eyewitness Account of the Kidnapping of Emmett Till
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Paperback: 160 pages
Age Range: 12 and up
Grade Level: 7 and up