That’s a Touchy Subject!
April 19, 2013
Sometimes the subject matter found in children’s books is decidedly, well…not so childlike. In fact, many of the themes presented in books on my 12 year old daughter’s bookshelf are topics that as adults, we still find ourselves struggling with.
It takes a rare literary talent and a great love for children to be able to present the topic of racial tensions in 1960’s America in a way that’s understandable and approachable for all ages. Yet, that is exactly what Augusta Scattergood does in the book “Glory Be”. Here’s a synopsis:
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