White Lilacs - Softcover

Meyer, Carolyn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0152058516 ISBN 13: 9780152058517

Publisher: Clarion Books, 2007

Synopsis

Young Rose Lee Jefferson is shocked to learn that the white residents of Dillon, Texas, want to raze the city’s black enclave, Freedomtown, and build a park in its place. Rose Lee and the other residents of Freedomtown cannot bear the thought of losing their homes. But fighting the city’s plans could be costly—or even life threatening. Will the families of Freedomtown be able to save their thriving community?     Includes a reader's guide.

About this title

Book Description:

Hardcover edition 1993
0-16-200641-9
Previous paperback edition 1993
0-15-295876-2 pb

About the Author:

Carolyn Meyer is the acclaimed author of more than fifty books for young people. Her many award-winning novels include Mary, Bloody Mary, an ABA Pick of the Lists, an NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies, and an ALA Best Book for Young Adults; Anastasia: The Last Grand Duchess, a New York Times bestseller; White Lilacs, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, an NYPL Best Book for the Teen Age, and an IRA Young Adults' Choice; and Marie, Dancing, a BookSense Pick. Ms. Meyer lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Visit her website at www.readcarolyn.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0152058516
• ISBN 13: 9780152058517
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 242