"Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe is a historical fiction novel that explores the racial tensions of the American South during the 1950s through the eyes of a teenage boy named Hiram. After the murder of Emmett Till, a young African American, Hiram grapples with his beliefs about race and justice. He confronts the harsh realities of the Jim Crow South while navigating family dynamics and the influence of his grandfather. As tensions rise, Hiram faces difficult choices that will define his character and understanding of morality. The story is a poignant reflection on prejudice, courage, and the quest for truth. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 240 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2003 by Perfection Learning .

Chris Crowe , a professor of English at Brigham Young University, has published award-winning fiction and nonfiction for teenagers, as well as written for many magazines. He is a popular speaker and writer in librarian and teacher circles. He lives with his wife in Provo, Utah. Visit www. chriscrowe. com.