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Gr 7-10 With the camera that her mother's colleague gives her, 14-year-old Samantha records a portrait of life in Mississippi during the year 19621963. Perry teaches her how to use it and in many ways how to see. He also sets a powerful example through his activism and determination to do the right thing. Sam begins her freshman year somewhat unaware of the racial tensions that exist around her. By the end of the school year though, she becomes acute...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Samantha, dealing with her soldier father's death in a helicopter crash, wants to honor his last wish. He exhorted her to "always do the right thing," but 1962 is a complicated time, especially in Jackson, Mississippi, and it's not always clear what the right thing is. Sam's mother is a college professor who decides the right thing to do is to get involved with the civil rights movement. Perry Walker, her mother's new boyfrien...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

It's 1962 in Jackson, Mississippi. Samantha is dealing with her soldier father's death, while her mother gets involve...Log In or Sign Up to Read More