{"product_id":"wills-race-for-home-coretta-scott-king-author-award-winner-by-jewell-parker-rhodes","title":"Will's Race for Home by Jewell Parker Rhodes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the \u003ci\u003eCoretta Scott King\u003c\/i\u003e Book Award! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e★\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ A \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller! ★\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \"Rhodes deftly captures a unique aspect of this historical event, with a perspective that is often under-represented in historical fiction. A poignant and honest look at the trials of racism that defined the historic land rush; a must-buy.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBestselling and award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes goes West in this thrilling adventure story about a son and his father who set out to win land during the Oklahoma Land Rush--if they can survive the journey. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's 1889, barely twenty-five years after the Emancipation Proclamation, and a young Black family is tired of working on land they don't get to own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo when Will and his father hear about an upcoming land rush, they set out on a journey from Texas to Oklahoma, racing thousands of others to the place where land is free--if they can get to it fast enough. But the journey isn't easy--the terrain is rough, the bandits are brutal, and every interaction carries a heavy undercurrent of danger.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd then there's the stranger they encounter and befriend: a mysterious soldier named Caesar, whose Union emblem brings more attention--and more trouble--than any of them need.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll three are propelled by the promise of something long denied to them: freedom, land ownership, and a place to call home--but is a strong will enough to get them there? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncludes stunning black-and-white illustrations throughout!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hachette","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45998547828909,"sku":null,"price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/3364\/4461\/files\/16477353482300.jpg?v=1778552982","url":"https:\/\/underbrushbooks.com\/products\/wills-race-for-home-coretta-scott-king-author-award-winner-by-jewell-parker-rhodes","provider":"Underbrush Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}