Lena and the burning of Greenwood : a Tulsa Race Massacre survival story (Girls Survive) Author: Smith, Nikki Shannon | ||
Price: $6.52 |
Summary:
Twelve-year-old Lena is aware of racism, but she lives a comfortable life in the segregated but relatively wealthy Greenwood District in Tulsa, Oklahoma; but on May 31, 1921 racial tensions explode, and men from downtown Tulsa invade Greenwood, set on killing and destroying the district. As the violence escalates Lena, her parents, and her older sister search desperately for a safe place to hide from the mob.
Illustrator: | Jenai, Markia |
Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 3.90 Points: 2.0 Quiz: 515221 |
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