Dreamland Burning
Dreamland Burning by Jennifer Latham is a reprint edition published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers on February 20, 2018. This 400-page young adult fiction novel presents a dual-narrated story that explores the complexities of race relations in the United States, both in the past and present. The narrative begins when seventeen-year-old Rowan Chase discovers a skeleton on her family’s property, leading her to investigate a century-old murder that uncovers painful truths about her community and herself.
Readers will find a gripping tale that alternates between Rowan’s contemporary perspective and that of Will Tillman, a teenager caught in a racial firestorm nearly one hundred years earlier. As Will navigates the challenges of a segregated society during the Tulsa race riot of 1921, he faces difficult choices that force him to confront his own beliefs and prejudices. The book delves into themes of social issues, prejudice, and the historical context of racism, making it a thought-provoking read for those interested in mysteries and social themes.
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A compelling dual-narrated tale from Jennifer Latham that questions how far we’ve come with race relations.
Some bodies won’t stay buried.
Some stories need to be told.
When seventeen-year-old Rowan Chase finds a skeleton on her family’s property, she has no idea that investigating the brutal century-old murder will lead to a summer of painful discoveries about the present and the past.
Nearly one hundred years earlier, a misguided violent encounter propels seventeen-year-old Will Tillman into a racial firestorm. In a country rife with violence against blacks and a hometown segregated by Jim Crow, Will must make hard choices on a painful journey towards self discovery and face his inner demons in order to do what’s right the night Tulsa burns.
Through intricately interwoven alternating perspectives, Jennifer Latham’s lightning-paced page-turner brings the Tulsa race riot of 1921 to blazing life and raises important questions about the complex state of US race relations–both yesterday and today.
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