ALA Book of the Year • Volunteer State Book Selection •
Garden State Book Award Finalist • Nevada Young Readers Award • Forward Magazine Gold-Winner Book of the Year
The Stones of Mourning Creek
When fourteen-year-old Francie befriends Ruthie, a black girl, amidst the rampant prejudice of their small town in 1960s Alabama, Francie suffers greatly from the gruesome harassment of her white peers. But Ruthie demonstrates the humanity and love that helps Francie uncover the truth behind her mother's death and deal with her father's neglect and alcoholism.
PRAISE
“On the heels of Kimberly Willis Holt and Kate DiCamillo comes another notable Southern voice…This finely polished and suspenseful tour de force, with its shocking ending, will haunt readers long after the story is finished.”
“This gripping story realistically portrays life in the 1960s and offers a look at both the ugliness and beauty of people who tried to make life better for others. A must-read.”
“The Stones of Mourning Creek pegs Les Becquets as a reader to watch. . . . Fourteen-year-old Francie’s intelligent, fair-minded viewpoint will keep readers hooked.”