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Susan Vaught Things Too Huge to Fix by Saying Sorry (Hardback)
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- Book Title
- Things Too Huge to Fix by Saying Sorry
- Publication Name
- Things Too Huge to Fix by Saying Sorry
- Title
- Things Too Huge to Fix by Saying Sorry
- ISBN-10
- 1481422790
- EAN
- 9781481422796
- ISBN
- 9781481422796
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
- Format
- Hardcover
- Release Year
- 2016
- Release Date
- 06/09/2016
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.3in
- Item Length
- 8.2in
- Item Width
- 5.5in
- Item Weight
- 15.2 Oz
- Genre
- Juvenile Fiction
- Topic
- Social Themes / Death & Dying, Family / General (See Also Headings under Social Themes), Mysteries & Detective Stories, General, People & Places / United States / General, Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism
- Intended Audience
- Ages 2-3, Ages 9-12, Ages 4-8, Under 2 Years
- Publication Year
- 2016
- Number of Pages
- 352 Pages
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CBC/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book Finalist for the Edgar Allan Poe Award ILA Young Adults' Choices "A provocative, sensitive, and oh-so-timely read." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Ambitious, thought-provoking, and very readable." -- Booklist (starred review) "Vaught brings history to life as she connects the past with the present, showing how acts of violence, betrayal, and courage both color and blend the histories of two families." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) A mysterious note takes Dani Beans into the secrets of Ole Miss and its dark past in this compelling middle grade novel from the author of Footer Davis Probably Is Crazy . "Sooner or later, we're all gonna be okay." That's what Dani's Grandma Beans used to say. But that was before she got Alzheimer's. Lately, Dani isn't so sure Grandma Beans was right. In fact, she isn't sure of a lot of things, like why Mac Richardson suddenly doesn't want to be her friend, and why Grandma Beans and Avadelle Richardson haven't spoken in decades. Lately, Grandma Beans doesn't make a lot of sense. But when she tells Dani to find a secret key and envelope that she's hidden, Dani can't ignore her. So she investigates, with the help of her friend, Indri, and her not-friend, Mac. Their investigation takes them deep into the history of Oxford, Mississippi, and the riots surrounding the desegregation of Ole Miss. The deeper they dig, the more secrets they uncover. Were Grandma Beans and Avadelle at Ole Miss the night of the Meredith Riot? And why would they keep it a secret? The more Dani learns about her grandma's past, the more she learns about herself and her own friendships--and it's not all good news. History and present day collide in this mystery that explores how echoes of the past can have profound consequences.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
ISBN-10
1481422790
ISBN-13
9781481422796
eBay Product ID (ePID)
219104259
Product Key Features
Book Title
Things Too Huge to Fix by Saying Sorry
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Social Themes / Death & Dying, Family / General (See Also Headings under Social Themes), Mysteries & Detective Stories, General, People & Places / United States / General, Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism
Intended Audience
Ages 2-3, Ages 9-12, Ages 4-8, Under 2 Years
Publication Year
2016
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.2in
Item Height
1.3in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
15.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Pz7.V4673go 2016
Grade from
Fifth Grade
Grade to
Ninth Grade
Reviews
Vaught deftly balances family story and mystery, and the racial attitudes and experiences of biracial Dani and white Mac contrast starkly with those of their elders but cannot fully insulate them from the families' strained histories. The awaited revelation of the reason for the Magnolia Feud--Avadelle's appropriation of Ruth's civil rights experiences, which she fictionalized into a novel--is definitely dramatic. Perhaps more importantly, it's challenging, forcing the reader to consider such thorny issues as who has the right to tell a story and how does the legacy of segregation continue to affect kids generations removed from its legal demise., Vaught brings history to life as she connects the past with the present, showing how acts of violence, betrayal, and courage both color and blend the histories of two families., Any hope of a relationship between rising high-schoolers Mac Richardson and Dani Bean is overshadowed by the feud that tore apart their grandmothers' friendship years ago. Acclaimed white novelist Avadelle Richardson was once best friends with esteemed black historian Ruth Beans, but that was back in the 1960s, before their famed falling out, known among the Oxford, Mississippi and national press as the "Magnolia Feud." Neither woman would speak about it publicly, and now that Ruth is dying, her mind shattered by Alzheimer's, and Avadelle is a pugnacious alcoholic, it's unlikely that the truth will be known. However, in a spell of clear- mindedness, Ruth entrusts Dani with papers and a key stashed away in her purse, tacitly charging her to solve the mystery of the women's estrangement, which had its roots in the civil rights movement and the riots that shook Oxford when James Meredith was admitted to the University of Mississippi. Vaught deftly balances fam- ily story and mystery, and the racial attitudes and experiences of biracial Dani and white Mac contrast starkly with those of their elders but cannot fully insulate them from the families' strained histories. The awaited revelation of the reason for the Magnolia Feud--Avadelle's appropriation of Ruth's civil rights experiences, which she fictionalized into a novel--is definitely dramatic. Perhaps more importantly, it's challenging, forcing the reader to consider such thorny issues as who has the right to tell a story and how does the legacy of segregation continue to affect kids generations removed from its legal demise. A lengthy note explains how Vaught, a white woman from Mississippi, grappled with these issues and the idea of white privilege in her writing process.
Copyright Date
2016
Target Audience
Juvenile Audience
Lccn
2015-025579
Dewey Decimal
[Fic]
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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