Grandaddy's Turn: A Journey to the Ballot Box
"Injustice anywhere, is a threat to justice everywhere." -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
This week's mentor text was the powerful, historical fiction title, Grandaddy's Turn: A Journey to the Ballot Box. This Red Clover book takes place before the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in the rural South on a farm where Michael lives with Grandma and Granddaddy. Everyone works hard on the farm, fish, play, and have a great life together.
One morning, when Granddaddy heads to town in his fancy suit, Michael knows something special must be happening and he goes along. Granddaddy explains when they arrive, that he'll be casting his first vote - and he couldn't be more proud. But can Michael be patient when justice can't come soon enough and a local deputy stands in Granddaddy's way? Michael soon realizes what Granddaddy means by his constant reminder, "Patience, son, patience."
Book Trailer for Grandaddy's Turn
Book Trailer for Grandaddy's Turn
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