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Simon, T. R.
2 Reviews
(1)
4-6
Young Zora Neale Hurston and her friend Carrie (Zora and Me) are pulled into another mystery involving their tight-knit African American community in Eatonville, Florida. The main narrative, set in 1903, alternates with that of a girl enslaved on a Florida plantation in 1855. Their stories merge with a heart-stopping climactic scene. Simon's suspenseful plot moves briskly even as it folds in profound, timely, and important themes. Reading list, timeline.
Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2018
(3)
4-6
In this book inspired by a young Zora Neale Hurston, Zora, Teddy, and Carrie (the story's narrator) are best friends. Each faces his or her own challenges growing up in the all-black town of Eatonville, Florida. When a local man is murdered, the curious pals investigate. The story's powerful themes--racism, violence, murder--are well tempered by its entertaining plot and vivid voices. Timeline. Bib.
Reviewer: Aimee Chevrette Bear
2 reviews
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