Getting Away With Murder
The True Story of the Emmett Till Case
Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · January 9, 2018
This Jane Adams award winner is an in-depth examination of the Emmett Till murder case, a catalyst of the Civil Rights Movement.
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- Who it’s for
- An examination of Emmett Till’s case, its trial, and its place in the Civil Rights Movement.
- Themes
- Racial violence, Civil Rights Movement, Legal injustice
- Genres
- 20th Century America for Teens, African American U.S. History for Teens, Prejudice & Racism for Teens
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This Jane Adams award winner is an in-depth examination of the Emmett Till murder case, a catalyst of the Civil Rights Movement. "Crowe pays powerful tribute to a boy whose untimely death spurred a national chain of events."—Publishers Weekly The kidnapping and violent murder of fourteen-year-old Emmett Till in 1955 was and is a uniquely American tragedy.
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Till, a black teenager from Chicago, was visiting family in a small town in Mississippi, when he allegedly whistled at a white woman. Three days later, his brutally beaten body was found floating in the Tallahatchie River. In clear, vivid detail Chris Crowe investigates the before-and-aftermath of Till's murder, as well as the dramatic trial and speedy acquittal of his white murderers, situating both in the context of the nascent Civil Rights Movement. This reissued edition includes a chapter of additional material--including uncovered details about Till's accuser's testimony--this book grants eye-opening insight to the legacy of Emmett Till.
History in Full View
An examination of Emmett Till’s case, its trial, and its place in the Civil Rights Movement.
Come here for
- The trial and its aftermath, set against the nascent Civil Rights Movement
- A close look at a case that became a national turning point
Expect
- Clear, vivid historical detail
- An added chapter on details about the accuser’s testimony
Where it sits
| Prejudice & Racism for Teens | 67% |
|---|---|
| African American U.S. History for Teens | 38% |
| 20th Century America for Teens | 36% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- 20th Century America for Teens
- African American U.S. History for Teens
- Prejudice & Racism for Teens
- Authors
- Chris Crowe
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- January 9, 2018
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Racial violence · Civil Rights Movement · Legal injustice
- Reading lane
- 20th Century America for Teens