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Will's race for home : a western / Jewell Parker Rhodes ; illustrations by Olga and Aleksey Ivanov.
It’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. So 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. And 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. All 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? -- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780316299336
- ISBN: 0316299332
- Physical Description: 196 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2025.
- Copyright: ©2025
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 8-12. Little, Brown and Company. |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated reader AR MG 3.6 4.0 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Fathers and sons > Juvenile fiction. Frontier and pioneer life > Juvenile fiction. African Americans > Juvenile fiction. Oklahoma > History > Land Rush, 1889 > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Western fiction. Historical fiction. Illustrated works. |
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County Library | JF RHO (Text) | 35319000377823 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
