White Lilacs

• Author(s): Carolyn Meyer,
• Publisher: Harcourt
• Pages: 256
• ISBN_10: 0152058516
  ISBN_13: 9780152058517
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Juvenile Fiction / Biographical / United States , Juvenile Fiction / People & Places / United States / African American & Black , Juvenile Fiction / Girls & Women , Juvenile Fiction / Historical / General , Juvenile Fiction / Historical / United States / General , Juvenile Fiction / People & Places / United States / General , Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Friendship , Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism , Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Runaways , Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Violence , Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Bullying , Juvenile Fiction / General ,

Description:... Young Rose Lee Jefferson is shocked to learn that the white residents of Dillon, Texas, want to raze the city's black enclave, Freedomtown, and build a park in its place. Rose Lee and the other residents of Freedomtown cannot bear the thought of losing their homes. But fighting the city's plans could be costly--or even life threatening. Will the families of Freedomtown be able to save their thriving community? Includes a reader's guide.