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Unstoppable Octobia May

by Sharon G. Flake
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Bestselling and award-winning author, Sharon G. Flake, delivers a mystery set in the 1950s that eerily blends history, race, culture, and family.

Octobia May is girl filled with questions. Her heart condition makes her special - and, some folks would argue, gives this ten-year-old powers that make her a "wise soul." Thank goodness for Auntie, who convinces Octobia's parents to let her live in her boarding house that is filled with old folks. That's when trouble, and excitement, and wonder begin. Auntie is non-traditional. She's unmarried and has plans to purchase other boarding homes and hotels. At a time when children, and especially girls, are "seen, not heard," Auntie allows Octobia May the freedom and expression of an adult. When Octobia starts to question the folks in her world, an adventure and a mystery unfold that beg some troubling questions: Who is black and who is "passing" for white? What happens when a vibrant African American community must face its own racism?

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  • Release date

    September 30, 2014

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780545609616

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780545609616
      • File size: 9160 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 3.8
    • Lexile® Measure: 550
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 2-3

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Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:3.8
  • Lexile® Measure:550
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:2-3

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