Book Detail
Getting Away with Murder: The True Story of the Emmett Till Case |
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Publication Information |
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| Author: Crowe, Chris | Illustrator: |
| Title: Getting Away with Murder: The True Story of the Emmett Till Case | Date: 2003 |
| Publisher: Phyllis Fogelman Books | City: New York |
| ISBN, paperback: 0-8037-2804-2 | ISBN, hardback: |
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| ABE/ABLE: Yes | ESOL: |
| Family: | Young Adult: Yes |
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| Book Type(s): nonfiction, biography and autobiography | |
HSE Descriptor(s): social studies |
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| This somewhat repetitive account of the brutal death of Emmett Till, the Chicago 14-year-old boy visiting Mississippi, argues that the media coverage of the trial and the subsequent outrage of the public provided the catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement. The book also includes photographs, a time line, a bibliography, websites and works of art based on the story, and a list of further reading. | |
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| Teachers can use the web sites and works of art based on the story to explore the themes of injustice, the justice system, the Civil Rights Movement, racism, and social action. By using these keywords, teachers can also search this database for related books. The tragic story of Emmett Till suggests many topics for discussion and writing: What constitutes courage? How do oppressed people fight injustice? How did Till's death contribute to the Civil Rights Movement? An additional resource to those mentioned in the book is the PBS documentary, www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/till/peopleevents/p_parents.html. The book Linda Brown, You Are Not Alone makes excellent paired reading. | |
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