White award winner, golden kite award winner, and a purveyor of fine vowels. Set in the small town of greenwood, mississippi the author delivers an impressive comingofage story centered around two children, one white, one black, who are discovering the confusing and frightening facts of racism and segregation. I could and should thank many authors, but heres a heartfelt thank you specifically for deborah wiles for the lessons shes taught me. Deborah wiles is the author of the picture book freedom summer and the novels. Deborah wiles is the awardwinning author of each little bird that sings, a national book award finalist. Revolution the sixties trilogy by deborah wiles librarything. Revolution the sixties trilogy deborah wiles this study guide consists of approximately 51 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of countdown. As she did in her groundbreaking documentary novel countdown awardwinning author deborah wiles uses stories and images to tell the riveting story of a certain time and place and of kids who, in a world where everyone is choosing sides, must figure out how to stand up for themselves and fight for whats right. Revolution is, without a doubt, one of the most impressive books ive read this year. First it was the cuban missile crisis in countdown. Jul 19, 2014 as revolution targets middlegrade children ages seven to twelve, revolution is not as intense as other books about civil rights are. Twelveyearold sunny lives a relatively sheltered life and is not aware of the civil unrest of the time and place. Following countdown, deborah wiles tale about the cuban missile crisis and the first book in her sixties trilogy, revolution spotlights the freedom summer of 1964.
Amazon, indiebound, audiobook read by a full cast for listening. Revolution, by deborah wiles, reveals personal side of. Jul 15, 2015 a 2014 national book award finalist its 1964, and sunnys town is being invaded. This second novel follows different characters and is set two years later. The following version of this book was used to create this study guide. Revolution the sixties trilogy book 2 published may 27th 2014 by scholastic press kindle edition, 544 pages authors. All these components, plus wiles dynamic characters and relationships, will. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Apr 24, 2016 this technique is also used in fictional characters that express real life characters. I am split in my opinion of deborah wiles revolution.
The main character is sunny, a yearold white girl living in greenwood mississippi in the summer of 1964. Set in greenwood, mississippi, during freedom summer in 1964, deborah wiles follows two kids whose lives are changed by the historic events unfolding in their town. Wiles received the penphyllis naylor working writer fellowship in 2004 and the e. At 544 pages, revolution leans towards being longer than most novels for the 812 age range.
Sunny, our heroine, is still enthralled with another invasiona british onewhen rumors of another invasion spread through town. Revolution, by deborah wiles, reveals personal side. During this volatile time, black and white volunteers from four major civil rights organizations joined efforts to register as many africanamerican voters as. Deborah wiles is a twotime national book award finalist, winner of the ezra jack keats award, the pen phyllis reynolds naylor working writer fellowship, an naacp book award finalist, jane addams peace award finalist, e. Deborah wiles books list of books by author deborah wiles. Revolution 2014 by awardwinning author deborah wiles is set in 1964 in the town of. She has vivid memories of ducking and covering under her. Sunny is such a compelling character and the way she experiences the. Deborah wiles is the author of the picture book freedom summer and three novels. Franny chapman is an 11yearold student and the middle child of a military family during the weeks of the 1962 cuban missile crisis.
Within the civil rights movement, important figures have had effects of negative and positive events relating to some expressed in deborah wiles writing. Written by deborah wiles, audiobook narrated by stacey aswad, francois battiste, j. Deborah wiles employs the capacious documentarynovel form she used to powerful effect in countdown, the first book of her sixties trilogy. In this companion to countdown 2010 with returning character jo ellen as one of the. Love, ruby lavender, an ala notable childrens book, a childrens book sense 76 pick, an ncte notable book for the language arts, and more about deborah wiles. Or at least thats what the adults of greenwood, mississippi are. Revolution is a strong shaped, and moving historical fiction story about the civil rights act of 1963. A 2014 national book award finalist its 1964, and sunnys town is being invaded. Jul 01, 2014 deborah wiles employs the capacious documentarynovel form she used to powerful effect in countdown, the first book of her sixties trilogy.
Revolution has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Though not expressed in the book, silas mcgee, and notable teenager active in the sncc shares common characteristics and storyline of ray, developing his perspective and tenacity to fight alone. As an iconic band, the beatles had made an effect on many of individuals, through their powerful song lyrics and involvement in the civil rights movement and connection with muhammad ali. Discussion questions for revolution by deborah wiles questions for discussing revolution, the second book in the middlegrade series, the sixties trilogy by deborah wiles.
Deborah wiles offers an intriguing book that will make. The events in revolution happen in greenwood, mississippi during the summer of 1964. This second novel follows different characters and. The main character, sunny fairchild is a young girl who faces the civil rights act and during the time, in 1963, blacks and whites are segregated. Or at least thats what the adults of greenwood, mississippi, are saying. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Revolution, deborah wiles second novel in the sixties trilogy, sends readers on a journey to greenwood, mississippi in the summer of 1964, also known as freedom summer. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. The people of greenwood, mississippi, are in for changes in the summer of 1964. Im painfully aware of raymond being a character in a book, not a real person. Sixties trilogy 02 revolution by deborah wiles powells books. Many whites in greenwood were very angry about this and want to.
Revolution is a young adult historical fiction novel by jennifer donnelly about a girl named andi alpers who is struggling with drugs, thoughts of suicide, and the way her family has fallen apart after the death of her tenyearold brother. Listen to deborah wiles on the story behind revolution, courtesy of. All sunny knows is that people from up north are coming to help people register to vote. Revolution by deborah wiles is the second book in the sixties trilogy. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Deborah wiles sixties trilogy is set in the time of hers and my youth. Postblackout she lived in a commune that had been set up in a former subdivision prior to the murder of her father. The book, revolution explores the era of racial indifference and the expression of culture through freedom summer of the 1960s. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
Deborah is the first childrens book author to be named writerinresidence at thurber house, james thurbers boyhood home in columbus, ohio. During this volatile time, black and white volunteers from four major civil rights organizations joined efforts to register as many. She received the ezra jack keats new writer award from the new york public library and the keats foundation in 2002 and is the 2004 recipient of the pen phyllis reynolds naylor working writer fellowship. Jul 26, 2014 revolution, deborah wiles second novel in the sixties trilogy, sends readers on a journey to greenwood, mississippi in the summer of 1964, also known as freedom summer.
Dec 04, 2014 deborah wiles reads an excerpt from her novel, revolution. Deborah wiles is the author of the picture book freedom summer, as well as several novels, including love, ruby lavender. Set in 1962, it highlights the events of the cuban missile crisis. The entire story of the apparitions of our lady of fatima and the angel 100th year anniversary duration. The historical fiction book revolution by deborah wiles is about what is happening to sunnys family and the town with the invasion of the freedom groups, this book is great for anyone who would like to learn a little bit more about our history in an interesting way. Deborah wiles, the author of revolution expresses the story through the perspectives of sunny, a caucasian girl who experiences family issues simultaneously throughout freedom summer of greenwood, and raymond, an african. Set in greenwood, mississippi, during freedom summer in 1964, deborah wiles follows. She is a thoughtful, intelligent girl but is caught up in the daily aspects of her life, including her relationship with her younger brother, her older sister, her uncle, her best. These invaders dont harmonize but they do seek to spread peace and harmony. Revolution takes place in greenwood, mississippi in 1964 during the freedom summer when people from the north were going down to the south to help register black voters.
Revolution, deborah wiles second novel in the sixties trilogy. Or at least thats what the adults of greenwood, mississippi are saying. Deborah wiles is the author of picture books and novels for young readers including each little bird that sings,a national book award finalist, and countdown, book one of the sixties trilogy. Revolution 2014 by awardwinning author deborah wiles is set in 1964 in. Deborah wiles talks about revolution in this past sundays nerdy book. Revolution book by deborah wiles 2 available editions. Now its mississippi in 1964 freedom summer in her second of three documentary novels, revolution. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. In this companion to countdown 2010 with returning character jo ellen as one of the volunteers, wiles once again blends a comingofage story with pulsating documentary history. Revolution by deborah wiles read by stacey aswad, francois battiste. Excerpts from contemporary newspapers, leaflets and brochures brutally expose ku klux klan hatred and detail student nonviolent coordinating committee instructions. Revolution by deborah wiles paints a vivid picture of the early civil rights movement, and, in particular the freedom summer of 1964. Sunny and raymond are both believable characters, well drawn as children of the time. Revolution a conversation with deborah wiles school library.
I think that wiles has succeeded too in matching her format both the. From awardwinning author deborah wiles comes the story of a formative year in a nation embroiled in a battle over civil rights. The journey is deeply complex, encapsulated by conflict, and ripe with poignant examples of breathtaking bravery and goodness in humanity. This is a list of characters who appeared in revolution main characters charlotte charlie matheson tracy spiridakos the daughter of ben and rachel matheson and sister of danny matheson. When her father takes her with him to paris on a business trip to ensure she works on her school thesis, andi discovers a journal written by a girl. The first book, countdown, takes place in washington d. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
Her documentary novel, revolution, was a 2014 national book award finalist. Segregation against africanamericans in the 1960s was a cruel thing. She has vivid memories of ducking and covering under her school desk during air raid drills at the time of the cuban missile crisis. Her second novel, each little bird that sings, was a 2005 national book award finalist. It is set in greenwood, mississippi in the summer of 1964.
Revolution is the second book in the 60s trilogy by deborah wiles. Segregation is the main theme in the book revolution by deborah wiles. As revolution targets middlegrade children ages seven to twelve, revolution is not as intense as other books about civil rights are. Deborah wiles born may 5, 1953, mobile, alabama, united states is an awardwinning childrens book author. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of revolution by deborah wiles.
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