Stewart, Elizabeth The Lynching of Louie Sam, 274 pgs. Annick
Press, 2012. Language - PG (31 swears, 0 "f"), Sexual Content - PG;
Violence - PG;
At first, George is ecstatic to be a part of avenging Mr. Bell's
death and being treated like a man. Soon after the initial thrill, though,
being in a mob turns out not to be as fun as he thought. Now with doubts
plaguing his thought, George digs deeper to discover the truth behind the
murder and finds himself in the grey area between right and wrong.
I wasn't too
keen about reading a book with death in the title, but it turned out better
than I thought. This book illustrates how much of a struggle it is to discover
right and wrong for one's self, which is becoming a lost art. I also appreciate
the ending because it isn't an unhappy ending, but is didn't make everything
magically get better--much like life. The realistic-ness of this book is what
makes it a good read.
MS - OPTIONAL. Reviewer: CCH
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