How High The Moon
How High The Moon by Karyn Parsons, published by Penguin Books, Limited on March 7, 2019, is a poignant narrative set in 1944 that explores the life of eleven-year-old Ella. This edition spans 320 pages and is presented in English. The story contrasts Ella’s experiences in a small, segregated Southern town with her visit to Boston, where she discovers a world free from the constraints of racial prejudice.
Readers will find a rich exploration of social topics, particularly prejudice and racism, as Ella navigates her childhood amidst deep racial tensions. The narrative captures her longing for her mother, a jazz singer in Boston, and the transformative impact of her visit to the city. As Ella grapples with the harsh realities of her hometown upon her return, including the arrest of a classmate, the story delves into themes of family and identity, offering a reflective look at the struggles of African American life in the 20th century.
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Boston was nothing like South Carolina. Up there, colored folks could go anywhere they wanted. Folks didn’t wait for church to dress in their fancy clothes. Fancy was just life. Mama was a city girl . . . and now I was going to be one too.
It’s 1944, and in a small, Southern, segregated town, eleven-year-old Ella spends her summers running wild with her cousins and friends.
But life isn’t always so sunny.
The deep racial tension that simmers beneath their town’s peaceful facade never quite goes away, and Ella misses her mama – a beautiful jazz singer, who lives in Boston.
So when an invitation arrives to come to Boston for a visit Ella is ecstatic – and the trip proves life-changing in more ways than one. For the first time, Ella sees what life outside of segregation is like, and begins to dream of a very different future.
But her happiness is shattered when she returns home to the news that her classmate has been arrested for the murder of two white girls – and nothing will ever be the same again.
A beautifully written and deeply moving story about finding and fighting for your place in the world.
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