Brotherhood
Brotherhood by Anne Westrick, published by Penguin Young Readers Group on June 12, 2014, is an illustrated work that delves into the complexities of family and societal change during the Reconstruction era. Set in 1867 Richmond, Virginia, the narrative follows fourteen-year-old Shadrach as he navigates a world reshaped by the aftermath of the Civil War. While apprenticing with a tailor and attending reading lessons with Rachel, a freed slave, Shadrach grapples with his family’s ties to a group that claims to protect Confederate widows, revealing the tensions between loyalty and morality.
Readers will find a vivid portrayal of the social themes of prejudice and racism as Shadrach confronts the true nature of the group he follows, known as the Ku Klux Klan. The story explores the struggles of both black and white citizens as they redefine their roles in a changing society. With a focus on family dynamics and the challenges of growing up in a tumultuous period, this edition of Brotherhood offers insight into the historical context of the United States during the Civil War period. The book spans 384 pages and is presented in English, making it accessible to a wide audience.
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A powerful and unflinching story of a family caught in the period of Reconstruction.
The year is 1867, the South has been defeated, and the American Civil War is over. But the conflict goes on. Yankees now patrol the streets of Richmond, Virginia, and its citizens, both black and white, are struggling to redefine their roles and relationships. By day, fourteen-year-old Shadrach apprentices with a tailor and sneaks off for reading lessons with Rachel, a freed slave, at her school for African-American children. By night he follows his older brother Jeremiah to the meetings of a group whose stated mission is to protect Confederate widows like their mother. But as the true murderous intentions of the group, now known as the Ku Klux Klan, are revealed, Shad finds himself trapped between old loyalties and what he knows is right.
A.B. Westrick provides a glimpse into the enormous social and political upheaval of the time.
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