2013-2014
A Mississippi town in 1964 gets riled when tempers flare at the segregated
public pool.As much as Gloriana June Hemphill, or Glory as everyone knows her,
wants to turn twelve, there are times when Glory wishes she could turn back the
clock a year. Jesslyn, her sister and former confidante, no longer has the time
of day for her now that she’ll be entering high school. Then there’s her best
friend, Frankie. Things have always been so easy with Frankie, and now suddenly
they aren’t. Maybe it’s the new girl from the North that’s got everyone out of
sorts. Or maybe it’s the debate about whether or not the town should keep the
segregated public pool open. Augusta Scattergood has drawn on real-life events
to create a memorable novel about family, friendship, and choices that aren’t
always easy.
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