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White Water (2011)

by Michael S. Bandy(Favorite Author)

3.93 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0763636789 (ISBN13: 9780763636784)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Candlewick

review 1: There is something about the innate outrageousness of racism that makes it hard to teach. When 6th graders hear that there were separate water fountains - they cannot grasp the logistics let alone the logic. This beautifully illustrated and straightforward story tells about the situation from a young African American perspective. In the end - despite the inequity in water fountains, the boy finds a strength within himself not to believe the lie of racism. This book is perfect for information to support the civil rights movement, racism. It also presents a strong message for determination, self-discovery and truth. reply | edit | delete | flag *
review 2: This book is inspired by a true story about a little African American boy growing up in the segregated Sout... moreh. Michael and his Grandmother went down town. Michael was so thirsty that he went to the water fountain that read “blacks only”. After the first few sips, the water tasted like “nasty, muddy, and gritty yuck.” Michael sees that the boy drinking from the “whites only” water fountain is still drinking. Michael becomes determined to find out what the “whites only” water tastes like. This would be a good story to read during Black History Month. It is a good way to give students an American history lesson. I would probably read it to 1st graders and up. Students will be able to follow the illustrations of the story. This is an adventure type book that students would enjoy seeing themselves in. They would follow Michael on his journey downtown to the “white only” water fountain.The authors of White Water are an African American writer, Michael Bandy and Caucasian co-author Eric Stein. They take their readers on a wonderful adventure back in time of American history. Readers are able to recognize, like main character Michael, that all people are equal. less

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