{"product_id":"wills-race-for-home-coretta-scott-king-author-award-winner-9780316299435","title":"Will's Race for Home (Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner)","description":"\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the \u003ci\u003eCoretta Scott King\u003c\/i\u003e Book Award! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e★\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ A \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller! ★\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \"Rhodes deftly captures a unique ­aspect of this historical event, with a perspective that is ­often under-represented in historical ­fiction. A poignant and honest look at the trials of racism that defined the ­historic land rush; a must-buy.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bestselling and award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes goes West in this thrilling adventure story about a son and his father who set out to win land during the Oklahoma Land Rush--if they can survive the journey.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It's 1889, barely twenty-five years after the Emancipation Proclamation, and a young Black family is tired of working on land they don't get to own. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e So when Will and his father hear about an upcoming land rush, they set out on a journey from Texas to Oklahoma, racing thousands of others to the place where land is free--if they can get to it fast enough. But the journey isn't easy--the terrain is rough, the bandits are brutal, and every interaction carries a heavy undercurrent of danger. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e And then there's the stranger they encounter and befriend: a mysterious soldier named Caesar, whose Union emblem brings more attention--and more trouble--than any of them need. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e All three are propelled by the promise of something long denied to them: freedom, land ownership, and a place to call home--but is a strong will enough to get them there? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Includes stunning black-and-white illustrations throughout!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-11845648\"\u003eJewell Parker Rhodes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little Brown and Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/12\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.63h x 5.25w x 0.13d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316299435\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 031629943X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV001000\"\u003eAction \u0026amp; Adventure | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV011010\"\u003eAfrican American \u0026amp; Black | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV016140\"\u003eHistorical | United States | 19th Century\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Jewell Parker Rhodes\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of several books for youth, including\u003ci\u003e Ghost Boys\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eBlack Brother, Black Brother\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eParadise on Fire\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eTreasure Island: Runaway Gold\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the recipient of many distinguished awards and honors, including the Coretta Scott King Author Honor, the Green Earth Book Award, an NAACP Image Award nomination, the Jane Addams Children's Book Award, and the Octavia E. Butler Award. Rhodes is the Founding Artistic Director of the Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing and Virginia G. Piper Endowed Chair at Arizona State University. She invites you to connect with her at jewellparkerrhodes.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Brown and Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46663341899915,"sku":"9780316299435","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_0e70d60d-6210-48fb-b2a9-b72f039c56c7.jpg?v=1776447799","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/wills-race-for-home-coretta-scott-king-author-award-winner-9780316299435","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}