![]() It deftly brings home the perilous realities defining African-American life in the rural, segregated South, from the Ku Klux Klan burning down the house of an African-American family whose father had just registered to vote to the thousand daily slights and insults. STELLA BY STARLIGHT is a compelling, relatable story inspired by the author's memories of her own grandmother's childhood tales. ![]() ![]() There's an audiobook version narrated by actor Heather Alicia Simms. Roosevelt's election, it's a relatable, inspiring tale likely to spark intriguing discussions. Set in the days leading up to Franklin D. But the violence is overshadowed by the love, courage, and resourcefulness of the community, and support often comes from unlikely quarters. Violence looms, in the form of fatal on-the-job "accidents" and Klan arson, as well as young Stella's memories of the town's white doctor hitting her 5-year-old self as hard as he could because she got a bit of mud on his shoe. Draper ( Out of My Mind), deals with life in the segregated South of 1932, as seen by a bright young 11-year-old girl growing up African-American in Bumblebee, North Carolina. Parents need to know that Stella by Starlight, by award-winning author Sharon M. ![]() Stella's family has an outhouse, and her brother refers to going there to "tee-tee." Stella has to clean the hen house and complains about the poop.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Language in your kid's entertainment guide. ![]()
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