| Jericho Walls Contributor(s): Collier, Kristi (Author) |
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ISBN: 0805081844 ISBN-13: 9780805081848 Publisher: Henry Holt & Company OUR PRICE: $9.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2007 Annotation: A beautifully written story about the power of friendship in the face of racism Jo Clawson isn't the boy her father wanted, and she's not the young " lady" her neighbors expect of the preacher's daughter, either. But even though Jo doesn't always meet the expectations of the people around her, she still longs to fit in. When she and her family leave their northern home for the small southern town of Jericho, Alabama, Jo might finally stop picking fights and settle in right. But when Jo befriends a young black boy, she discovers that " fitting in" is about a lot more than proper manners or a new outfit. Suddenly she's faced with a new set of questions that call up her own values. Maybe some fights are worth picking after all. Set in 1957, at the dawn of the civil rights movement, this riveting novel tells the inspiring story of a young girl growing up amidst racism. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Prejudice & Racism - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Young Adult Fiction | Historical - United States - 20th Century |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 580 |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 5.32" W x 7.6" (0.38 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Friendship - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 58683 Reading Level: 3.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Set in 1957, Jericho Walls is an unforgettable and inspiring novel about the power of friendship for a young girl growing up amid racism. I woke early that first Sunday in Jericho. The sun was barely a stain in the sky, but the air was hot and clammy. My nightgown stuck to my skin. I padded to the bathroom and splashed my face with cold water. My stomach clenched in a queasy ball . . . I'd keep myself out of trouble in Jericho, I promised myself. I'd do all the right things and make lots of good friends and no one would care a whit about my being a preacher's daughter. Jo Clawson isn't the boy her father wanted, and she's not the young lady her neighbors expect of the preacher's daughter, either. But even though Jo doesn't always meet the expectations of the people around her, she still longs to fit in. When she and her family leave their northern home for the small southern town of Jericho, Alabama, Jo might finally stop picking fights and settle in right. But when Jo befriends a young black boy, she discovers that fitting in is about a lot more than proper manners or a smart outfit. Suddenly she's faced with a new set of questions that call up her own values. Maybe some fights are worth picking, after all. |
Contributor Bio(s): Collier, Kristi: - Kristi Collier is the author of Jericho Walls. She lives in Bloomington, Indiana. |