How Early Riser Overthrew The Confederacy And Saved Paris France
A Middle Grade Novel
Book Description
If you’re not intrigued by the title of this middle grade novel, How Early Riser Overthrew the Confederacy and Saved Paris France, you soon will be by the introduction of the main character, a 12-year-old girl whose two best friends are a somewhat prissy Nancy Drew fan and an African American boy who wants to be the next Sidney Poitier. These three characters are finely drawn in a way that makes the reader want to actually meet them—perfectly normal preteens until they start planning an act of civil disobedience that would make Thoreau proud!
The story is in the middle of the Civil Rights movement as it plays out in Charleston, South Carolina. The abundant humor in the story is coupled with suspenseful situations that the trio find themselves in as they carry out a daring exploit. This story takes the reader to an important time in our country’s history and makes those who come along enjoy every minute of the ride.
Download first chapter here.