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At the outbreak of the Freedom Riders’ journey through Anniston, Alabama, sixteen‑year‑old Billie Sims hopes the movement will challenge her town’s segregationist norms. As violence erupts, Billie witnesses the destruction of a local bus and the perilous reality of fighting for equality. Forced to reassess her own beliefs, she questions whether she is ready to stand against prejudice and support freedom.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Ronald Kidd
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