| The Return of Gabriel Contributor(s): Armistead, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 1571316388 ISBN-13: 9781571316387 Publisher: Milkweed Editions OUR PRICE: $6.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2002 Annotation: In 1964, freedom workers come to a small Mississippi town to register blacks to vote. Cooper, the only white member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, must decide how to react when his father makes him attend Ku Klux Klan meetings. The church's pastor learns of the Klan's plans, claiming he was told by the Angel Gabriel. When Cooper discovers Gabriel's identity, he must decide what role he will play, and on which side. Illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 20th Century - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Prejudice & Racism - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2002002796 |
| Lexile Measure: 700 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.3" W x 8.54" (0.62 lbs) 238 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1960's - Demographic Orientation - Small Town - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Geographic Orientation - Mississippi - Topical - Friendship |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 67177 Reading Level: 4.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the summer of 1964, freedom workers come to a small Mississippi town to register blacks to vote. The quiet pace of the summer changes dramatically for Cooper and his friends Jubal, who is black, and Squirrel, who is Jewish. The only white member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, Cooper must decide how to react when his father makes him attend Ku Klux Klan meetings. His uncle Chicago helps guide him through the turbulent times.As the summer progresses, the pastor at the church learns of the Klan's plans in advance. He says the news comes from the Angel Gabriel. When Cooper discovers Gabriel's identity, he must decide what role he will play, and on which side. |