Dirt
Teffanie Thompson
(Author)
Description
On the list of things Washington Square would rather be doing, reading ranks right below cleaning his room. In fact, the only thing Washington wants to do on his summer vacation is play basketball, especially with the big tournament right around the corner. But one call from his teacher about his reading grades, and Washington's summer plans are about to be rewritten. Not only have his parents taken away basketball - they're making him read AND travel to East Texas for a family reunion. Could life get any worse? When Washington tires of his family, he grabs a book and goes off to read. But one swirl of dirt transplants Washington from his family's reunion to the past - where he encounters his ancestors and witnesses the brutal punishment of a slave when he is caught reading. After watching slaves long for something he took for granted, Washington just wants to return home. Will he ever see his family again, or will the circle of dirt keep him trapped in the past forever. In this amazing time travel book, Teffanie Thompson takes you on a journey into the past that is guaranteed to have you appreciating the present.
Product Details
Price
$10.00
Publisher
Brown Girls Books, LLC
Publish Date
February 08, 2016
Pages
140
Dimensions
5.5 X 8.5 X 0.33 inches | 0.41 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781944359331
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Teffanie bio: Teffanie Thompson writes stories for children, teens, and ballerinas. She is a principal at a public charter high school. Her novel DIRT won best YA, 2016 African-American Literary Awards held at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York Public Library. Teffanie lives in Texas with her organic farming husband. When not writing, she enjoys being outside, hula hooping and binge-watching streamed television. Please visit on Instagram: @teffaniethompson.