Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Stella By Starlight Sharon M. Draper

It's the 1960's in Bumblebee Carolina Stella and her black community were peaceful and happy with their lives. Then one night her and her brother see something terrifying:The Ku Klux Klan burning the cross! Everyone is terrified of what the Klan will do.That's not all prejudice and racism makes their way into Stella's life.In times of need Stella learns to put her fears aside and be brave not just for her but for her whole community.

-Gisela, Grade 6, Cambridge Street Upper School