Product Details
- Title: Fifteen-Sixteenths: One girl's civil war for civil rights.
- Author: Renae Weight Mackley
- File Size: 1988 KB
- Print Length: 270 pages
- Publisher: R & R Books (April 1, 2020)
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- Publication Date: April 1, 2020
- Sold by: Amazon.com Services LLC
- Language: English
- ASIN: B085MN5HV7
Book Synopsis
Being fifteen-sixteenths white shouldn’t
matter.
But in 1963, as a new girl at
an all-white South Carolina high school, it does. Discovery of Charlotte’s
mixed ancestry would mean her suspension—removing her from friends, a
boyfriend, and her best chance for a drama scholarship.
When Gran breaks her leg and moves in,
Charlotte’s risk skyrockets. But Gran’s stories of her own
grandmother, a slave during the Civil War, give Charlotte the strength to
battle those who are determined to unravel her future.
Two time periods—100 years apart—come
together for an unforgettable story of freedom and courage.
My Review
Fifteen-Sixteenths takes place in 1963 South Carolina. The USA is in the middle of a Civil Right's movement and Charlotte is trying to hide her mixed ancestry from everyone at her all-white high school. Charlotte tries to fit in as a young caucasian girl but knows that someone may find out about her black Grandmother who is temporarily living with her.
I loved how this story within a story, tells the stories of two teens in different time periods dealing with struggles of standing up to others, wanting freedom, and finding that courage deep within themselves. Charlotte has heard all her life of Mary, a slave during the Civil War period and how she desired her freedom and showed such bravery in achieving that. Charlotte finds herself in a situation where she needs to glean the wisdom and courage from her ancestor Mary about learning how to fight her own modern-day battles of injustice.
This novel is a great platform to showcase how even as a teenager you have the power to change things in your life and in society. Charlotte is a great character who is very likable and teens and adults will relate to her and cheer her on. This is a very worthwhile read.
I loved how this story within a story, tells the stories of two teens in different time periods dealing with struggles of standing up to others, wanting freedom, and finding that courage deep within themselves. Charlotte has heard all her life of Mary, a slave during the Civil War period and how she desired her freedom and showed such bravery in achieving that. Charlotte finds herself in a situation where she needs to glean the wisdom and courage from her ancestor Mary about learning how to fight her own modern-day battles of injustice.
This novel is a great platform to showcase how even as a teenager you have the power to change things in your life and in society. Charlotte is a great character who is very likable and teens and adults will relate to her and cheer her on. This is a very worthwhile read.
Meet Author Renae Weight Mackley
Renae
Weight Mackley is a mother to six, grandmother to more. She lived during one of
the storytime periods, though too young to remember much, and has visited the
battlefield area of the other. Her desire is to put a touch of faith into her
novels, because hey—we can all use a little inspiration. She’s a bicycle rider;
a former substitute teacher; creator of music, fiber arts, good food, and the
written word.
Visit Renae at her author FB page: at www.facebook.com/RenaeWMackley/
and follow her at Twitter: https://twitter.com/MackleyRenae
Thank you, Sheila. I'm glad you enjoyed it!
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