M.C. Higgins, the Great
M.C. Higgins, the Great by Virginia Hamilton is a reprint edition published by Aladdin on May 1, 2006. This 288-page book is presented in English and explores the life of Mayo Cornelius Higgins, a young black boy living in the Appalachian Mountains. As M.C. navigates his quiet rural existence, he faces the looming threat of strip mining that endangers his home and dreams of a better life for himself and his family.
In this middle grade narrative, readers will find a poignant exploration of family life and the challenges faced by African Americans in a changing environment. M.C. dreams of escape and encounters two strangers who may hold the key to transforming his family’s future. The story delves into themes of aspiration and resilience against the backdrop of Ohio’s landscape, offering a rich portrayal of a young boy’s journey toward hope and freedom.
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Discover this transcendent middle grade masterpiece about a young black boy whose quiet rural live in the Appalachian Mountains begins to change—winner of the Newbery Medal, the National Book Award, and the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award.
Mayo Cornelius Higgins sits on his gleaming, forty-foot steel pole, towering over his home on Sarah’s Mountain. Stretched before him are rolling hills and shady valleys. But behind him lie the wounds of strip mining, including a mountain of rubble that may one day fall and bury his home.
M.C. dreams of escape for himself and his family. And, one day, atop his pole, he thinks he sees it—two strangers are making their way toward Sarah’s Mountain. One has the ability to make M.C.’s mother famous. And the other has the kind of freedom that M.C. has never even considered.
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