{"product_id":"wills-race-for-home","title":"Will's Race for Home","description":"\u003ch1\u003eWill's Race for Home\u003c\/h1\u003eJewell Parker Rhodes\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003eMay 1 2026\u003cbr\u003eEAN: 9780316299435\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 031629943X\u003cbr\u003eSynopsis: \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","brand":"27th Letter Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67391088787501,"sku":"20930","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0673\/3588\/0749\/files\/original_987d9661-426b-4794-a3dc-a187edfe2dd7.jpg?v=1787351689","url":"https:\/\/27thletterbooks.com\/products\/wills-race-for-home","provider":"27th Letter Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}