A Tugging String: A Novel About Growing Up During the Civil Rights Era
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 176
Published: 2008
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A Tugging String: A Novel About Growing Up During the Civil Rights Era by David Greenberg follows the journey of a young boy coming of age in a tumultuous time of social change. Set against the backdrop of the American South during the Civil Rights Movement, the story captures the boy's experiences as he grapples with issues of race, identity, and justice. Through his friendships, family dynamics, and encounters with activists, he learns the significance of courage and the power of community. The narrative offers a poignant exploration of childhood innocence intertwined with the harsh realities of a society in transition. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.
There are 176 pages in this book.
This is a novella. A novella is short novel or a long short story and typically ranges from 20, 000 to 50, 000 words, which translates to about 100 to 200 pages, depending on formatting, font size, and other factors like page layout. Novellas offer a focused narrative with fewer subplots than a novel and a more direct approach to storytelling. Some famous novellas, such as The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, fall within this length range.
This book was published in 2008 by Penguin Putnam Inc .
David T. Greenberg, christened 'our emerging poet of Gross' by the New York Times, travels the country giving poetry readings and conducting language arts workshops for teachers and children. Lynn Munsinger is the illustrator of many popular books for children, including One Hungry Monster, Hungry Monster ABC
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Oregon Book Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Oregon Book Award.
Georgia Children's Book Award
The Georgia Childrens Book Award is a distinguished annual award that recognizes outstanding childrens literature and aims to promote a love of reading among young readers in Georgia. Established in 1985, the award is sponsored by the Georgia Association of Educators and is designed to encourage children to engage with quality literature. Each year, a committee selects a list of nominated books then students in grades K-5 vote for their favourite titles from that nominated list.