by Augusta Scattergood
Are you interested in US history, the Civil Rights Movement, growing up, family relations, or friendship? If you are, Glory Be by Augusta Scattergood is the book for you.
Glory is your typical eleven year old waiting for her twelfth birthday party and hoping to spend the summer swimming at the Community Pool.
But it is 1964 and times are changing in Glory's hometown of Hanging Moss, Mississippi. First, her older sister Jesslyn is becoming more interested in hanging out with her friends and boyfriend than spending time with Glory. Second, Glory is becoming friends with a new girl in town but her new friendship is causing problems with her best friend Frankie. Finally, the Civil Rights Movement has made its way to Hanging Moss and Glory has to deal with the decisions the town leaders make, including closing the town pool, as they attempt to resist the inevitable positive change that is coming to town.
How will Glory's summer turn out? Will she get to go swimming? Will she and Jesslyn get along? Will she and Frankie get along?Will she have a birthday party? Read Glory Be to find out.
Published: 2011
Genre: Historical Fiction
Locations: Class Library, School Library, Public Library, and Amazon
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