Books like Grandmama's pride by Becky Birtha
When six‑year‑old Sarah Marie travels to the South in 1956 to visit her grandmother, she encounters the reality of segregation for the first time. Over the course of the next year she learns how the movement for civil rights is slowly reshaping the community and her own family's perspective. Set in the United States during the 20th century, the book follows Sarah Marie’s personal experiences with these social changes while highlighting the role of grandmothers and grandparents in passing on stories of hope and resilience.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Becky Birtha
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