How High the Moon
How High the Moon by Karyn Parsons is a reprint edition published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers on March 3, 2020. This 320-page book is written in English and presents a poignant narrative set in 1944 Alcolu, South Carolina. The story follows 12-year-old Ella as she navigates her childhood, grappling with issues of identity and family while facing the challenges of growing up in the Jim Crow South.
Readers will find Ella’s journey to reconnect with her mother and uncover the truth about her father both bittersweet and enlightening. The narrative explores themes of prejudice and racism, as well as the complexities of blended families. As Ella’s life takes unexpected turns, including a visit to her mother in Boston and the shocking news of a schoolmate’s arrest, the book delves into the social dynamics of the time, offering insights into a young girl’s quest for self-discovery amidst societal constraints.
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To Kill a Mockingbird meets One Crazy Summer in this powerful, bittersweet debut about one girl’s journey to reconnect with her mother and learn the truth about her father in the tumultuous times of the Jim Crow South.
“Timely, captivating, and lovely. So glad this book is in the world.” –Jacqueline Woodson, author of Brown Girl Dreaming
In the small town of Alcolu, South Carolina, in 1944, 12-year-old Ella spends her days fishing and running around with her best friend Henry and cousin Myrna. But life is not always so sunny for Ella, who gets bullied for her light skin tone and whose mother is away pursuing a jazz singer dream in Boston.
So Ella is ecstatic when her mother invites her to visit for Christmas. Little does she expect the truths she will discover about her mother, the father she never knew and her family’s most unlikely history.
And after a life-changing month, she returns South and is shocked by the news that her schoolmate George has been arrested for the murder of two local white girls.
Bittersweet and eye-opening, How High the Moon is a timeless novel about a girl finding herself in a world all but determined to hold her down.
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