mississippi

this book is an introduction to Mississippi, describing its location, history, land, wildlife, landmarks, food, and festivals.

Examines the life of African-American civil rights leader Medgar Evers, discussing his youth and education, his work with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and his assassination in 1963.

Presents a brief biography of Fannie Lou Hamer, civil rights activits and leader, and includes information on her childhood, her achievements, and her legacy.

Half-dog, half porcupine in appearance, Bristle Face becomes an outstanding hunting dog and a good friend of the fourteen-year-old orphan boy who adopts him.

Each letter of the alphabet is represented by some historical, geographical, or cultural fact about Mississippi, accompanied by objects to find in the illustrations.

In 1941 a black youth, sadistically teased by two white boys in rural Mississippi, severely injures one of them with a tire iron and enlists Cassie's help in trying to flee the state.

In 1862, after Union forces expel Hannah's family from Holly Springs, Mississippi, because they are Jews, Hannah reexamines her views regarding slavery and the war.

Presents information about the state of Mississippi, its nickname, motto, and emblems.

Simple text and color photos present information on Mississippi, covering the state's landscape, wildlife, crops and other products, and culture.

Autobiography of Southern Negro who yearned for intellectual and physical freedom.