Stone River Crossing
Stone River Crossing by Tim Tingle is a compelling narrative published by Lee & Low Books Incorporated in 2019. This Standard Edition spans 325 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Martha Tom, a girl from the Choctaw Nation, who forms an unexpected friendship with Lil Mo, a boy enslaved on a nearby plantation. Their journey begins when Martha Tom helps Lil Mo and his family escape, leading them into a world filled with adventure and the possibility of freedom.
Readers will find a rich exploration of themes such as friendship and cultural connection within the historical context of 19th-century America. The narrative delves into the challenges faced by Lil Mo and his family as they navigate the dangers of slave catchers while seeking a new life. Tingle’s storytelling weaves elements of magic and tradition, illustrating how the bonds of friendship can bridge cultural divides. This edition offers a deeper understanding of the characters’ experiences and the social themes that resonate throughout their journey.
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From the award-winning author of How I Became a Ghost, a tale of unlikely friendship and miracles. When Martha Tom helps Lil Mo and his family escape from the plantation across the river, it’s just the beginning of a Choctaw adventure of a lifetime.
Martha Tom knows better than to cross the Bok Chitto River to pick blackberries. The Bok Chitto is the only border between her town in the Choctaw Nation and the slave-owning plantation in Mississippi territory. The slave owners could catch her, too. What was she thinking? But crossing the river brings a surprise friendship with Lil Mo, a boy who is enslaved on the other side. Then Lil Mo discovers that his mother is about to be sold and the rest of his family left behind. But Martha Tom has the answer: cross the Bok Chitto and become free.
Crossing to freedom with his family seems impossible with slave catchers roaming, but then there is a miracle–a magical night where things become unseen and souls walk on water. By morning, Lil Mo discovers he has entered a completely new world of tradition, community, and … a little magic. But as Lil Mo’s family adjusts to their new life, danger waits just around the corner.
In an expansion of his award-winning picture book Crossing Bok Chitto, acclaimed Choctaw storyteller Tim Tingle offers a story that reminds readers that the strongest bridge between cultures is friendship.
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