1950's


 * [[image:http://syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780525477204/LC.JPG width="129" height="200"]] || **__ Fire From The Rock __** ||
 * ^  || ** Sharon M. Draper ** ||
 * ^  || **Summary**: This book tells a story of a 13 year old girl named Sylvia Faye Patterson. The time is 1957, during the time of segregation. Sylvia is going through hard times of name calling, harassment, and more things that the white people to do her because of her race. This book tells of her home life, school life and friends, and personal romantic things about her that no one knows about. Sylvia overcomes many things in this book and learns how to stand up for what’s right. She knows she can be someone who will change the world. ||
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|| **Historical note**: Racial segregation in its Modern form started in the late 1800’s but slavery existed in the United States for more than 200 years before the American Civil War (1861-1865). During the time of the 1900’s, they went to court many times about integrating public schools. By the end of this time, segregation increased in public schools, so the African Americans created their own schools, separate from the white folks. || Kara D.
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 * Class**:H3 ||^  ||
 * || **Review**: I loved this book and I would recommend it to anyone who likes history with a little bit of romance and passion for others. It definitely changes the way you look at things. ||
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