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Mar 02, 2015 Scott Rhee rated it really liked information technology

In a brief 375 pages, Walter Dean Myers, in his novel "The Glory Field", covers roughly 250 years in the history of a black family, spanning multiple generations. Starting with the abduction of an 11-year-old boy named Muhammad Bilal off the coast of Due west Africa in 1753, the novel follows key events in the lives of the progeny of Muhammad, from slavery to the Ceremonious War to Reconstruction to the Civil Rights Movement to nowadays day (or 1994, which is when the book was published).

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In a brief 375 pages, Walter Dean Myers, in his novel "The Celebrity Field", covers roughly 250 years in the history of a blackness family, spanning multiple generations. Starting with the abduction of an 11-year-old boy named Muhammad Bilal off the coast of West Africa in 1753, the novel follows fundamental events in the lives of the progeny of Muhammad, from slavery to the Civil War to Reconstruction to the Civil Rights Movement to present day (or 1994, which is when the volume was published).

A symbolic family totem that manifests itself throughout the book, Muhammad'south iron shackles that the slave traders used to restrain the slaves on board the slave ships is used to correspond the struggles that the family faced in the by, the metaphoric shackles that proceed to keep them down in the present, and the sense of freedom and liberation that is constantly within grasp in the future.

Also at the centre of the book is the titular Glory Field, the slice of country located on Curry Island, South Carolina that has been the home for the Lewis family unit. Fifty-fifty when most of the family members have gone off to notice their ain paths throughout the country, Glory Field is where the family members render to observe fellowship, safe, and a sense of strength to assist them go along on in the struggles of the remainder of the world.

Myers, a prolific writer who has written over 50 acknowledged books, most of them targeted to the young adult markets, has written a beautiful and powerful epic about the history of black people in the Usa. Myers clearly understands that learning history comes not from dry textbooks of dates and names and of import events but from being able to relate to the everyday people who accept been impacted by history as it unfolds.

This is why "The Glory Field" is such a powerful book. Myers is a principal of the writing adage, "Testify, don't tell".

Rather than existence told that life as a slave on a Southern plantation---regardless of how kind the plantation owners were---was completely dehumanizing, we are shown, through the eyes of runaways Joshua, Lem, and Lizzy Lewis in 1864, how vicious and inhumane the system was. We see information technology through the whippings and the torturous working in the fields in stiflingly hot atmospheric condition. We see it in the renewed promise of the young men every bit they apace bring together upwards with a Union regiment, while Lizzy goes to work as a regiment nurse.

Rather than being told how racist and unfair Southern whites acted toward blacks---even every bit they truly believed they were good Christian people---we see, through the eyes of Elijah Lewis in 1900, how hypocritical whites were, after he saves the life of a young white boy during a hurricane. Rather than showing gratitude, members of the local Klu Klux Klan attempt to lynch him, because he accustomed reward money that some whites in town felt he should non have received. He escapes, and moves to Chicago, embodying the Not bad Migration.

Rather than being told how much the system--and the globe---was dominated by white civilization, we come across, through the eyes of Luvenia Lewis in 1930, how unfairly slanted opportunities for pedagogy and jobs were toward whites and against blacks as she loses a much-needed job based not on her operation but because of a nasty joke played on her by a fellow white employee. We come across the extra piece of work and attempt she must put along just to attain a "normal" livelihood that white people are merely built-in into and take for granted.

Rather than existence told how awful segregation was, we see, through the eyes of Tommy Lewis, how a system that allows "coloreds-merely" hospitals, bus seating, and diners can exist so unjust that it goes against every ideal of "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" upon which this country was supposedly founded.

Rather than existence told the legacy of racial cocky-loathing and the furnishings of over 200 years of oppression, we see, through the eyes of Malcolm Lewis, how his cousin, Shep, is wasting his potential through the slow suicide of crack addiction.

"The Glory Field" is that rare discover: a novel that brings history to life and gives the states an honest, eye-opening look at what life was like for the people in different eras. Undoubtedly, this would make excellent supplementary reading for students of middle school or high school age who are studying American history.

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Jan 23, 2013 █║ ✕ Angel ‟ Enduring rated it did not like it  · review of another edition

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This is what some others telephone call a never again volume. It isn't the worst, but it definitely isn't good. As shortly every bit you get-go getting wrapped upwardly, and think your okay with reading this they change to another decade. Here's the capacity:
July 1753, page three
March 1864 folio seven
Apr 1900 folio forty-one
May 1930 page seventy-7
January 1964 page one hundred fifteen
Baronial 1994 page one hundred 50-nine
Two hundred, the finish.

That itself is completely disturbing. I take to read this for language arts

This is what some others telephone call a never again book. It isn't the worst, but it definitely isn't skilful. As soon as you start getting wrapped up, and think your okay with reading this they alter to another decade. Here's the chapters:
July 1753, page 3
March 1864 folio seven
April 1900 page forty-i
May 1930 page seventy-seven
January 1964 page one hundred xv
August 1994 folio one hundred l-ix
Two hundred, the finish.

That itself is completely disturbing. I take to read this for language arts, this is fucking language arts, not history. And don't get me started on trying to explain how I feel near the writing. He says the most worthless shit I have e'er heard, the writing font size is probably the smallest I've ever seen. Trying to squeeze every fricking bit that he tin can onto a small page. Non working. I mean it was great in the beginning until he decided to go ahead another decade, and the ambrosial kid is dead, and nosotros know NOTHING of how he died, considering we are struggling to stop this, I have to constantly go along reading back and along to see what the heck is going on. Then my mom says. "Go picket the movie, it'due south groovy! The story is magical!"

First off: There is a Moving picture? I mean I like history, and all that information technology is just come on, fucking come up on. I can barely even FINISH the Volume. And secondly, you lot would accept your daughter run across the movie, instead of reading the story?! What kind of parenting is that, I could neglect the test considering of that! OH and I have to exercise an essay on why I loved the book, and what difficult pick I accept fabricated.

I just desire this book away from me forever, after this test, I am so done with reading books past Walter Dean Myers. Sorry! Just get it off of my shelf, it doesn't deserve to be there.

Well, that is what I think of this book, seems like a lot of hatred, simply that is non what was intended, I'm just very upset with this book, I had high expectations.

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Mar 09, 2021 Donna Craig rated it actually liked it

The Glory Field is the history of an American black family, running from the first fellow member (brought over as a slave) to modern times (1994). Each chapter begins with a small segment of the family unit tree, which is pictured as a whole at the book's beginning. They are not continuous, but they do accept references to older members which lends the stories some continuity. I particularly loved the style the beginning and end were tied together with the images of bondage: first,the literal chains of the slave The Glory Field is the history of an American black family unit, running from the beginning member (brought over every bit a slave) to modern times (1994). Each affiliate begins with a minor segment of the family tree, which is pictured as a whole at the book'south first. They are non continuous, but they do accept references to older members which lends the stories some continuity. I particularly loved the manner the beginning and cease were tied together with the images of bondage: first,the literal bondage of the slave, and last, the chains of drug addiction.

Along the way, I found myself bored and easily distracted. I near regretted starting the book. The book is written for middle grade readers, which probably led to my restlessness. Merely the author pulled it off with an ending that literally brought me to tears. Malcom's special gift is the bookend that this story needed. A perfect ending.

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Feb 17, 2012 Maya rated it did not like it

This book is HORRIBLE. Horrible with a capitol "H"! It is a very long volume that goes on and on and on about the same thing. There is no activity what-then-ever, and is quite ho-hum. I feel bad for any other student who had to read this book. On top of it all, every 80 pages, the setting, main character, and time period changed, but to misfile you. I would not recommend this book to anyone. But, if I HAD to recommend "The Glory Field" to anyone, I would to the older aged people, because they may app This book is HORRIBLE. Horrible with a capitol "H"! It is a very long book that goes on and on and on about the same affair. There is no activeness what-so-ever, and is quite slow. I experience bad for any other student who had to read this volume. On meridian of it all, every fourscore pages, the setting, main graphic symbol, and time period inverse, merely to misfile yous. I would non recommend this book to anyone. Only, if I HAD to recommend "The Celebrity Field" to anyone, I would to the older anile people, because they may capeesh this novel more than I did. ...more than

Nov 14, 2011 Laura rated it information technology was amazing

I had a hard time deciding whether or not I wanted to rate this as historical fiction. Since the majority of the volume takes place before my students were built-in, I decided that they would consider it historical fiction and then should I.

I read The Glory Field equally function of my classes' author study of Walter Dean Myers. I don't know what in particular drew me to this particular book out of all the choices available. I recollect I but liked the title.

I had a hard time following the timeline and fa

I had a difficult fourth dimension deciding whether or not I wanted to rate this as historical fiction. Since the majority of the book takes place before my students were built-in, I decided that they would consider it historical fiction and so should I.

I read The Glory Field equally part of my classes' author study of Walter Dean Myers. I don't know what in item drew me to this particular volume out of all the choices available. I retrieve I simply liked the title.

I had a difficult time post-obit the timeline and family members. The family tree actually helped. Should I ever teach it, I think I will comprise lessons on genealogy.

The total circle of the Glory Field and the shackles brought tears to my eyes. The family is so.... human! No one is perfect; they take the human foibles I could identify with. I grokked it when the family helped Shep with words of encouragement and reminding him one step at a time. Lately, my life has been like that: ane day at a fourth dimension.

I recollect I particularly liked the reference to babies equally "vessel[south] of hope." There's such a quiet dignity to that phrase. There's a lot of dignity in the Lewis family.

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I am a big fan of Walter Dean Myers because I think that he writes in a fashion that is real and easy for teens to relate to. Nevertheless, this book is different from some of his others. Information technology is the story of an African-American family unit told in the showtime person by each of its narrators from their fourth dimension as slaves in the later 1700'south to the mid-nineties. Some people equate it to Roots. The novel shows the struggle and force of the family unit over the generations. It ties into many of the key historical events I am a big fan of Walter Dean Myers because I think that he writes in a style that is real and like shooting fish in a barrel for teens to relate to. However, this book is unlike from some of his others. It is the story of an African-American family unit told in the outset person past each of its narrators from their fourth dimension equally slaves in the later 1700's to the mid-nineties. Some people equate it to Roots. The novel shows the struggle and forcefulness of the family over the generations. Information technology ties into many of the key historical events of the menstruation where the characters live from slavery, to the nifty migration, to the ceremonious rights motility, and even a struggle with drugs in the nowadays day scenario. Information technology was a summer reading volume for me earlier my freshman year of high school.

I attempted to utilise this book (because of the symbolism that is easy to find/understand/explain in shackles) every bit well as the powerful themes. My high schoolers did non enjoy it as much as a I hoped, but I still think it is a good volume.

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Nov 24, 2008 Art rated it liked it

Recommends it for: anyone interested in life of former slaves.

Interesting life of a family unit of sometime slaves and what takes identify w/each generation.
Brings to light once more why the Election of Mr. Obama was and then of import in this years election.
I am a WASP, notwithstanding w/50%Irish/Scot background and other half being German, these groups were slandered confronting but not at the level of African-Americans.
Mr. Myers brings forth this message of promise for each generation from the Civil War to nowadays in the Lewis family.

February 09, 2011 Scott rated it did not similar it

this volume seems to have not continue my attention through out the reading

Feb 07, 2018 Monique rated it liked information technology

Me and Mr. Walter Dean Myers—ugh we have such a tortured reading relationship..I love his books, have a library adequately well stocked with his literary cannon equally he writes for my audience of beautiful young black and brown children and their issues—however I struggle with his writing style..Its not easy or fluid to me..He is challenging, kinda disjointed in his sequencing and asks a lot of yous to finish his stories..He is non for every reader and I discover myself putting his books down to refocus a 50
Me and Mr. Walter Dean Myers—ugh we have such a tortured reading human relationship..I dearest his books, have a library fairly well stocked with his literary cannon as he writes for my audition of beautiful young black and brown children and their bug—however I struggle with his writing style..Its not like shooting fish in a barrel or fluid to me..He is challenging, kinda disjointed in his sequencing and asks a lot of you lot to finish his stories..He is not for every reader and I find myself putting his books down to refocus a lot merely he is rewarding overall and I love his plots..Alright Myers rant over as this is like my fourth book past him LOL..so on to the review..
"It don't brand a deviation how sometime you are if you can't read," Miss Julia said. "Reading makes your listen mature. And then if you don't read then your body gets stronger simply your mind doesn't." (pg. 26-27)
Ambitiously telling the story of a plot of land and a family from 1753 to 1994—the descendants, the slave masters, the rebellious, the prideful—just an epic that I feel focused a lot on some characters more than other—case in betoken the first character Muhammed Bilal who is an 11 yr former African taken savagely from his homeland and kept chained underneath a ship and sold away..though he just gets a mere eight pages so we are in 1834 and he is mentioned constantly equally a guiding force and a strong presence though that is never explained or shown..(its like y'all are reading what the author thinks y'all already know all the time and you lot never got the background information so you are a footstep behind..sigh)…You then meet descendants in the 1900s that get through a complex rescue of a missing boy by ship, another scenario of a daughter in 1930s Chicago who wants to become to college and this side plot of her life and the church (could take been edited for sure) and I think this for sure the longest story that is multifaceted and shows so many forms of racism—
"It was what then many whites expected of Negroes; that ane day they would show upwardly and announce that they were pregnant or call to say they had been arrested (Pg. 181)
You finally leave that story for 1964 and a black basketball game player in South Carolina trying to become into a white University and dealing with the politics and racial stress of two leaders Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X telling black people how to live their lives…The volume ends with a cute passage on shackles and 1994 returning full circle to the people and events that shaped the lives of each generation.
"He lifted the shackles, felt their weight, ran his fingers along the smoothness of the well-worn iron. He even thought virtually putting them effectually his ankles, simply knew that it would never be the same. Information technology wasn't his to experience just his to know about, to imagine how difficult it had been. The weight of the shackles gave substance to all the people who had worn them. They gave weight, even to those who had been broken by them, or by the invisible shackles they have establish along their style."(Pg 374)
This book has been described every bit an epiclike Roots but for a younger audition however I did not find this an easy read..its all over the identify, filled with unrelated people and events and does non make an easy reading experience at all..Having read Alex Haley'south bright piece of work Roots equally a child and adult (definitely a reread one day) I can say it actually follows a family more fluidly and has cohesive narrative qualities I felt this was defective-though I do appreciate all the moments in history this book encompasses and addressed..ugh it was just hard reading! Good not great and I will requite him like one more volume then office means with the groovy and hard to read Mr. Myers..whew loving my Black History binge!
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Sep ten, 2018 Audra rated it liked information technology

It's tough for me to give this book only three stars. The main matter that was confusing to me was how the time menses changed with no existent resolution to each of the characters before the year shifted. It started in the 1700s and concluded in 1994, all in the span of 300~ pages. That made it a trivial confusing. He does tie it all together in the end and then that you tin encounter what happened to anybody. I'k wondering if the writer did that on purpose? We tend to lose rail of family members over time but thursday It'southward tough for me to give this book only three stars. The main thing that was disruptive to me was how the time flow changed with no real resolution to each of the characters earlier the year shifted. It started in the 1700s and ended in 1994, all in the span of 300~ pages. That made it a little confusing. He does tie information technology all together in the terminate and then that yous tin can come across what happened to everyone. I'1000 wondering if the author did that on purpose? We tend to lose track of family members over time merely and so catch up at family reunions. Then maybe the abrupt shift in fourth dimension was symbolic? I don't know.

I also wish that the land had been more in the forefront of the story. It was mentioned hither and there as more of a passing thing rather than something that the story centers around, which is misleading based on the volume blurb.

There were some actually dandy lines tucked away in the book and some powerful symbolism. Only all in all, this book was simply mediocre for me. I didn't hate it, but I didn't love information technology either.

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This volume is interesting and pretty good. I liked his writing, he is a good story teller. It was interesting to follow the family through its history. I loved the bits of family tree at the beginning of each part. The only thing I didn't really like about the volume, was that I wanted to hear more of the story and would be disappointed to notice that the story jumped ahead ii generations each fourth dimension. I do recollect it does a really good job of introducing readers to many stages of racism confronting Afri This volume is interesting and pretty good. I liked his writing, he is a adept story teller. Information technology was interesting to follow the family unit through its history. I loved the bits of family tree at the beginning of each office. The merely affair I didn't really similar about the volume, was that I wanted to hear more of the story and would be disappointed to discover that the story jumped alee two generations each time. I do call back it does a really adept job of introducing readers to many stages of racism against African Americans. I loved the function that the shackles played in the story.

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This was a very long book, merely ultimately a expert book. I institute that, as the bailiwick matter lightened and became more contemporary to nowadays 24-hour interval, the writing became lighter and more than humorous. I didn't exactly expect Myers to brand jokes about slave ships, but I laughed more than frequently in the later on decades. I enjoyed the connections between decades as characters reappeared and themes persisted. After so very many pages, I was satisfied, only I wonder if this family saga needed to be quite so long. This was a very long volume, but ultimately a good volume. I found that, as the field of study affair lightened and became more gimmicky to nowadays twenty-four hour period, the writing became lighter and more than humorous. I didn't exactly expect Myers to make jokes about slave ships, but I laughed more than frequently in the later on decades. I enjoyed the connections between decades as characters reappeared and themes persisted. Subsequently so very many pages, I was satisfied, but I wonder if this family saga needed to exist quite so long. ...more

February 27, 2018 Leslie rated it it was amazing

Great book for young adults. I enjoyed the portrayal of people fighting for liberty, dignity, and their identities throughout history. This would be a nifty style to teach my students about experiences that are strange to near of them. I retrieve literature is so helpful in teaching empathy and history, and this volume is great for that.

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i institute that the book was very entertaining, just subsequently a while of reading the volume information technology got dull and a bit disruptive. For example in this volume it goes past generations of the family unit, in the beginning information technology was fine because it fabricated sense and you already knew the characters. Merely when i started reading affiliate iv i got a bit confused because they introduced new characters which i found a bit confusing but connected to read the book. As time passed by i found the book was getting dull and would just i found that the book was very entertaining, but later on a while of reading the book information technology got ho-hum and a flake confusing. For example in this volume information technology goes by generations of the family, in the beginning it was fine because it fabricated sense and yous already knew the characters. But when i started reading chapter four i got a scrap confused because they introduced new characters which i found a bit confusing but continued to read the volume. As time passed by i constitute the book was getting boring and would just terminate up almost falling asleep while reading the volume. i would recommend this volume to people that similar reading historical fiction books. i requite this book a 3 out of 5 stars. ...more than

I really struggled getting into this book. If it hadn't been assigned for my field experience I probably would never had finished it. The story starts dorsum in 1743 with the first descendant of the Lewis family, Muhammed, being captured and brought to American to be a slave. The volume is made up of v shorter chronological stories that are about the descendants of Muhammed. The history of the family and a piece of country in Due south Carolina called "The Glory Field," necktie the stories together. It is i I actually struggled getting into this book. If it hadn't been assigned for my field feel I probably would never had finished it. The story starts dorsum in 1743 with the first descendant of the Lewis family unit, Muhammed, being captured and brought to American to be a slave. The volume is made upwards of 5 shorter chronological stories that are about the descendants of Muhammed. The history of the family and a slice of state in South Carolina called "The Glory Field," tie the stories together. It is interesting to run into the progress and strength the characters accept. The stories are a fleck detached and I think this volume would be best appreciated with classroom instruction. If I had to teach this book, I would do information technology in a jigsaw manner - accept the class split up up, read and and so report on the stories. ...more

Mar 17, 2010 Steven rated it information technology was amazing

I read this volume for English grade and ended upwardly really enjoying it! The volume is the story of the Lewis family, and their struggles through slavery and racism. I like how it takes you from the first generation when slavery was just starting upward in the 1700's, through the late 1800's, 1930's, the ceremonious rights movement in the sixty'south, and eventually to the modern twenty-four hour period. Each section follows a further generation of the family, organized by dates (April 1880, July 1963, etc.) but ordinarily you lot will see chara I read this book for English class and concluded up really enjoying it! The book is the story of the Lewis family, and their struggles through slavery and racism. I like how it takes you from the kickoff generation when slavery was only starting up in the 1700'south, through the late 1800's, 1930's, the ceremonious rights movement in the threescore's, and eventually to the mod day. Each section follows a further generation of the family, organized by dates (April 1880, July 1963, etc.) but ordinarily you will see characters from previous chapters, but they are at present older. All in all, a very interesting and fun book. ...more than

Feb xi, 2008 Maesha M. rated it information technology was amazing

Abt the lives of african americans from the past to the present....How african american people went through alot of things to overcome their freedom. It starts from the edge of slavery (when a girl escapes with her two freinds despite the danger ahead.) all the fashion up to the present. The book is filled with lots of emotions and at the begining when lem died, I felt so sad and so on to the cease. anyone cud read this book bcuz it is awsum for whatsoever age grup, if u tin read.

January 05, 2016 Jordyn rated it actually liked it

Probably really iii.5. Very interesting story. More to say after.

Walter Dean Myers writes about the Lewis Family beginning in 1753 upon a boat with young Muhammad Bill on a slave ship. Each part of The Glory Field takes place and fourth dimension at crucial times in American history. Muhammad's, Lizzie's, Elijah'south, Luvenia's, Tommy's, and Malcom'southward stories and journeys are unlike and all take identify during a dissimilar fourth dimension period. Ultimately, each Lewis family members journey and story is to let the reader see how American history changed over the years and still contin Walter Dean Myers writes about the Lewis Family beginning in 1753 upon a boat with immature Muhammad Bill on a slave transport. Each function of The Glory Field takes place and fourth dimension at crucial times in American history. Muhammad's, Lizzie's, Elijah's, Luvenia's, Tommy'southward, and Malcom's stories and journeys are unlike and all take place during a different time period. Ultimately, each Lewis family members journey and story is to let the reader encounter how American history inverse over the years and nonetheless continue to change. Not one Lewis family member character in this book showed defeat. They each had their own challenges and they overcame their life challenges with determination, sticking strongly to their faith in God and not giving up, and their live for one another. Walter Dean Myers did an excellent job with descriptions, including emotional feelings, touch and smells to assistance the reader imagine what these family members went through from the time the shackles were put on Muhammad to the finish of the book when the shackles is what has held this family together. ...more

This was a really excellent children's novel. I would highly consider instruction this as a literature circle whole class text.

The best part about the book was too it's nearly frustrating. I liked that the book would innovate the reader to these tiny segments of a person'south life and then completely deny the reader any closure. Even better were the way that that character'south outcome was oftentimes treated equally part of the larger mythology of the Lewis family, something casually mentioned off manus in the side by side

This was a really excellent children'south novel. I would highly consider education this every bit a literature circle whole grade text.

The best function most the book was too it's most frustrating. I liked that the book would introduce the reader to these tiny segments of a person's life and so completely deny the reader any closure. Even better were the fashion that that graphic symbol'south effect was often treated as part of the larger mythology of the Lewis family, something casually mentioned off hand in the adjacent section, in the side by side generation. Considering that's what actually happens to family stories. Powerful tales. Elijah and Abby were my favorite, but I liked Tommy's section, but only because Jennie was my favorite graphic symbol in the book.

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Aug 20, 2019 Katie rated it really liked information technology

Read for JHU project. A great portrayal of systemic racism, every bit this volume traces an African-American family and its human relationship to the slice of land chosen "The Glory Field" from the start ancestor brought every bit a slave to America to a pair of cousins in the 90s helping bring in the final harvest before the land is converted to a resort. Each chapter is a moment in the life of a family member, most of which dovetail with significant moments in African-American history, like the Civil War, the Harlem Read for JHU projection. A peachy portrayal of systemic racism, as this book traces an African-American family and its relationship to the piece of land called "The Glory Field" from the starting time antecedent brought equally a slave to America to a pair of cousins in the 90s helping bring in the last harvest before the country is converted to a resort. Each chapter is a moment in the life of a family fellow member, most of which dovetail with significant moments in African-American history, similar the Civil War, the Harlem Renaissance, and the Civil Rights movement. Overall this book reads more similar information technology was trying to push forward a bulletin well-nigh systemic racism, the significant of masculinity, and the pregnant of family more than it was devoted to telling a good story, but it'due south all the same a solid piece of work past Myers. ...more

Jun fifteen, 2020 Owen rated it did not similar it

Disclaimer: The book is split up into 6 sections, each focusing on a different character from a different signal in time. Everything I say in this review applies to the first 5 sections, the sixth was actually incredibly good, the rest was non.

I had to read this book for my linguistic communication arts course, which is the only reason I finished, if I wasn't being forced to read it, I would have stopped reading a few chapters in.

The characters range from being generic and 1-dimensional to being downright void of pers

Disclaimer: The book is split into vi sections, each focusing on a different grapheme from a unlike betoken in time. Everything I say in this review applies to the outset 5 sections, the 6th was actually incredibly practiced, the rest was not.

I had to read this book for my linguistic communication arts class, which is the only reason I finished, if I wasn't being forced to read it, I would have stopped reading a few chapters in.

The characters range from being generic and ane-dimensional to being downright void of personality. The second section focuses on a character named Lizzie, who has literally zero emotion or independent thought. Department ane is only a few pages long so I can ignore that i. 3, 4, and 5 are very generic and don't feel all that relatable.

Due to the fact that the sections are and so short, just about sixty pages, give or take, the characters arcs and plot are either every rushed or completely nonexistent.

The book is bad with description. It spends several pages filling u.s. in on the unimportant background characters, but puts no endeavour into annihilation else. At ane point at that place is a boat that is incredibly important to the plot. I would tell you what kind, except the book only always says that it's a gunkhole that is capable of holding at least 3 people. Is information technology a pontoon? Inflatable? Sail? Yacht? Who knows?!

And finally, nix always happens. There'south pretty much i important event per section, and the rest of the section is characters simply talking about what they want, how they feel, that sort of stuff. Which completely ignores "bear witness don't tell."

The final department is actually amazing and is the exact opposite of the remainder of the book. The characters have personality, emotion, and arcs. The clarification problem is still prevalent, only not as heavy. If the entire book was every bit good equally the terminal section, this would be an easy iv or 5 stars.

TL;DR: Felt similar a chore to read, don't waste your fourth dimension.

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Is information technology just me or did everyone accept to read this in middle school?

I mean, information technology makes sense. Information technology's baby'south get-go "generational saga" and it deals with the matter of how racial trauma and the legacy of slavery reverberate throughout decades in a manner that is relatively easy for younger kids to assimilate.

Only like, if you're older than that and looking for something along these lines, then there are going to exist dozens of other books that are probably going to interest you more than this. This reads like a cl

Is information technology just me or did everyone have to read this in heart schoolhouse?

I mean, information technology makes sense. Information technology'due south baby's first "generational saga" and information technology deals with the matter of how racial trauma and the legacy of slavery reflect throughout decades in a way that is relatively easy for younger kids to digest.

But like, if you're older than that and looking for something along these lines, then in that location are going to be dozens of other books that are probably going to interest yous more than than this. This reads like a clip-evidence of black history and major events in the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries, and often times resolves its stories in a way that can feel a scrap too neat and clean, if occasionally tragic.

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Published in 1994, but withal relevant today. It begins in 1753 in Africa with the capture of 11-year-erstwhile Muhammad, who is sent to America as a slave. It follows his family unit's story, jumping in time from a plantation on Curry Island in SC in 1864 to various places and years, catastrophe with that same piece of land and family in 1994. Inspirational novel, simply sad to think that even at present, hundreds of years afterward, the color of your skin makes a departure in how you're treated. Published in 1994, simply still relevant today. It begins in 1753 in Africa with the capture of xi-twelvemonth-former Muhammad, who is sent to America equally a slave. It follows his family'due south story, jumping in time from a plantation on Back-scratch Island in SC in 1864 to diverse places and years, ending with that same piece of state and family unit in 1994. Inspirational novel, but sad to recollect that even now, hundreds of years later, the color of your peel makes a divergence in how you're treated. ...more

Vignette'south from the lives of family unit members of the Lewis family from the capture and enslavement of Moses in 1700's to Malcom homecoming to Curry Island and his heritage in 1990'due south. i almost didn't read this volume based on low reviews here, but I did and enjoyed the manner the writer offered glimpses into the family's experience The use of the vignettes to prove what the family had overcome through 200 years of their life on the island was well washed. Vignette'due south from the lives of family members of the Lewis family unit from the capture and enslavement of Moses in 1700'due south to Malcom homecoming to Curry Island and his heritage in 1990's. i almost didn't read this book based on depression reviews here, only I did and enjoyed the way the author offered glimpses into the family's feel The apply of the vignettes to show what the family had overcome through 200 years of their life on the island was well done. ...more

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A powerful historical fiction that transported me through the 250 year journey of the Lewis family. If you are looking for deep messages in and perspective virtually the plight of African Americans in America, this is a book for you. Information technology is not the easy read of today's YA simply that is entirely the point; the journey, experiences, and unfulfilled potential are all felt by the reader too. Excellent book!

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pseudonyms:
Stacie Williams
Stacie Johnson

Walter Dean Myers was born on Baronial 12, 1937 in Martinsburg, West Virginia but moved to Harlem with his foster parents at age three. He was brought upwards and went to public school there. He attended Stuyvesant High Schoolhouse until the age of seventeen when he joined the army.

Later on serving four years in the army, he worked at various jobs and earned a BA from Empi

pseudonyms:
Stacie Williams
Stacie Johnson

Walter Dean Myers was built-in on Baronial 12, 1937 in Martinsburg, W Virginia but moved to Harlem with his foster parents at age 3. He was brought up and went to public school in that location. He attended Stuyvesant Loftier School until the age of seventeen when he joined the army.

Afterwards serving four years in the army, he worked at various jobs and earned a BA from Empire State College. He wrote full time later 1977.

Walter wrote from childhood, outset finding success in 1969 when he won the Council on Interracial Books for Children competition, which resulted in the publication of his get-go book for children, Where Does the Day Go?, by Parent'due south Magazine Press. He published over seventy books for children and immature adults. He received many awards for his piece of work in this field including the Coretta Scott Rex Award, five times. Two of his books were awarded Newbery Honors. He was awarded the Margaret A. Edwards Accolade and the Virginia Hamilton Award. For 1 of his books, Monster, he received the first Michael Printz Award for Young Adult literature awarded by the American Library Association. Monster and Autobiography of My Dead Blood brother were selected as National Book Accolade Finalists.

In addition to the publication of his books, Walter contributed to educational and literary publications. He visited schools to speak to children, teachers, librarians, and parents. For iii years he led a writing workshop for children in a school in Jersey City, New Bailiwick of jersey.

Walter Dean Myers was married, had three grown children and lived in Jersey City, New Jersey. He died on July 1, 2014, following a brief illness. He was 76 years sometime.

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