On Sunday morning, September 15, 1963, Josie Bee Johnson is on her way to visit Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. Before she arrives, however, “locusts” attack. A bomb placed by the Klan is detonated in the church basement, killing four young girls. It is a life-changing tragedy that will grab the attention of the entire nation. In the meantime, Josie’s heart breaks. She is overwhelmed by dark distrust and anger. She questions her family, her church, her faith, her God.
Locust in the Sandbox
$16.71
This historical fiction book educates students on the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, a significant event in the Civil Rights movement.
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| Weight | 0.535 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 15.2 × 2.1 × 22.9 in |
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