<div>"The vivid story of a black family whose warm ties to each other and their land give them strength to defy rural Southern racism during the Depression. . . . Entirely through its own internal development, the novel shows the rich inner rewards of black pride, love, and independence despite the certainty of outer defeat." —<b>Booklist</b> (starred review) <p>* Newbery Medal Award<br /> * American Book Award Honor Book<br /> * An ALA Notable Book<br /> * A NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies<br /> * A Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor Book<br /></p> </div>