Set in greenwood, mississippi, during freedom summer in 1964, deborah wiles follows. Revolution is discussed by a trio of george washington middle schoolers at the neighborhood bookstore hooray for books. Or at least thats what the adults of greenwood, mississippi are. Discussion questions for revolution by deborah wiles questions for discussing revolution, the second book in the middlegrade series, the sixties trilogy by deborah wiles. As she did in her groundbreaking documentary novel countdown, awardwinning author deborah wiles uses stories and images to tell the riveting story of a certain time and place, and of kids who. Revolution by deborah wiles read by stacey aswad, francois battiste. White award winner, golden kite award winner, and a purveyor of fine vowels. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of revolution by deborah wiles. Segregation is the main theme in the book revolution by deborah wiles. Revolution takes place in greenwood, mississippi in 1964 during the freedom summer when people from the north were going down to the south to help register black voters. The people of greenwood, mississippi, are in for changes in the summer of 1964. The main character is sunny, a yearold white girl living in greenwood mississippi in the summer of 1964.
Her first picture book, freedom summer, received the. Set in the small town of greenwood, mississippi the author delivers an impressive comingofage story centered around two children, one white, one black, who are discovering the confusing and frightening facts of racism and segregation. Deborah wiles is the awardwinning author of each little bird that sings, a national book award finalist. Set in 1962, it highlights the events of the cuban missile crisis. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Or at least thats what the adults of greenwood, mississippi are saying. All sunny knows is that people from up north are coming to help people register to vote. This book is written by deborah wiles, and takes place in greenwood, mississippi. Segregation against africanamericans in the 1960s was a cruel thing. As wiles did in countdown, revolution tells a story based on real events. Revolution by deborah wiles paints a vivid picture of the early civil rights movement, and, in particular the freedom summer of 1964.
She has vivid memories of ducking and covering under her. Written by deborah wiles, audiobook narrated by stacey aswad, francois battiste, j. It contains many quotes and photos from primary sources. During this volatile time, black and white volunteers from four major civil rights organizations joined efforts to register as many african. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Set in the small town of greenwood, mississippi the author. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Her first picture book, freedom summer, received the ezra jack keats new writer award. Wiles received the penphyllis naylor working writer fellowship in 2004 and the e. The main character, sunny fairchild is a young girl who faces the civil rights act and during the time, in 1963, blacks and whites are segregated.
Her second novel, each little bird that sings, was a 2005 national book award finalist. At 544 pages, revolution leans towards being longer than most novels for the 812 age range. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Deborah wiles is the author of the picture book freedom summer and the novels. Her documentary novel, revolution, was a 2014 national book award finalist. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This study guide consists of approximately 51 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of countdown. Either way, no matter how you view it, revolution was a great book that i thoroughly enjoyed. What wiles does, brilliantly, is to plunge readers into that tense, heady era marked by dr pepper, converse sneakers, willie mays and very high stakes. During this volatile time, black and white volunteers from four major civil rights organizations joined efforts to register as many africanamerican voters as.
During this volatile time, black and white volunteers from four major civil rights organizations joined efforts to register as many africanamerican voters as possible in mississippi, at. Deborah wiles born may 5, 1953, mobile, alabama, united states is an awardwinning childrens book author. White award winner, golden kite award winner, jane addams peace award. Set in greenwood, mississippi, during freedom summer in 1964, deborah wiles follows two kids whose lives are changed by the historic events unfolding in. Revolution by deborah wiles penguin random house canada. Revolution, deborah wiles second novel in the sixties trilogy, sends readers on a journey to greenwood, mississippi in the summer of 1964. This moving novel makes history come alive for the reader. Publishers weekly, kirkus, school library journal, booklist, the horn book. Twelveyearold sunny lives a relatively sheltered life and is not aware of the civil unrest of the time and place. Buy a cheap copy of revolution book by deborah wiles. The following version of this book was used to create this study guide. Revolution by deborah wiles valerie zhang july 19, 2014. From awardwinning author deborah wiles comes the story of a formative year in a nation embroiled in a battle over civil rights. Download read revolution 2014 by deborah wiles in pdf.
Meanwhile, sunny has a new stepmother, a new brother, and a new sister crowding her life, giving her little. Following countdown, deborah wiles tale about the cuban missile crisis and the first book in her sixties trilogy, revolution spotlights the freedom summer of 1964. Discussion questions for revolution by deborah wiles. The national book foundation will announce the winners wednesday night. Countdown, the first book in the trilogy, was published in 2010. She is also the author of the documentary novels countdown and revolution, a national book award finalist, and anthem. Deborah wiles is the author of several highly acclaimed books, including the beloved love, ruby lavender and two national book award finalistseach little bird that sings and revolution. As she did in her groundbreaking documentary novel countdown awardwinning author deborah wiles uses stories and images to tell the riveting story of a certain time and place and of kids who, in a world where everyone is choosing sides, must figure out how to stand up for themselves and fight for whats right. Deborah wiles employs the capacious documentarynovel form she used to powerful effect in countdown, the first book of her sixties trilogy. Revolution deborah wiles, read by stacey aswad, francois battiste, j. Many whites in greenwood were very angry about this and want to. Revolution, by deborah wiles, reveals personal side of. While the core of the book is fiction, its capsule covers the momentous civil rights year of 1964. Deborah wiles reads an excerpt from her novel, revolution.
Love, ruby lavender, an ala notable childrens book, a childrens book sense 76 pick, an ncte notable book for the language arts, and more about deborah wiles. Questions for discussing revolution, the second book in the middlegrade series, the sixties trilogy by deborah wiles. Relaxing sleep music 247, sleep therapy, insomnia, meditation, spa, calm music, yoga, study, sleep body mind zone 7,485 watching live now. I am split in my opinion of deborah wiles revolution. Episode 35 revolution by deborah wiles book club for kids. Revolution by deborah wiles is the second book in the sixties trilogy. Revolution 2014 by awardwinning author deborah wiles is set in 1964 in. Revolution deborah wiles we take a trip to mississippi in the summer of 1964 freedom summer. Revolution npr coverage of revolution by deborah wiles. Deborah wiles is the author of the picture book freedom summer and three novels. Revolution by deborah wiles overdrive rakuten overdrive. Revolution is a strong shaped, and moving historical fiction story about the civil rights act of 1963. Deborah wiles is a twotime national book award finalist, winner of the ezra jack keats award, the pen phyllis reynolds naylor working writer fellowship, an naacp book award finalist, jane addams peace award finalist, e.
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