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During a drought, the Logan family shares its well water with all its neighbors, black and white alike. But David and Hammer find it hard to share with Charlie Simms, who torments them because they are black. "A brief but compelling story about prejudice and the saving power of human... read more
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Summary edit
This book is about when there is a drought.Everybody's well in town dry's out except for one the,Logan family's.So Mama decides to let everybody use the well blacks but all so whites.But everything goes upside down when Mitchel see's Mama leting the Simmes use there well.Mitchel does not like... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Hammer Logan: David's older brother
- David Logan: Hammer's younger brother
- Charlie Sims: Add a description of this character.
- Ed Rose Sims
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
Charlie Simms was always mean, and that's the truth of it.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 3 of 5 in The Logans. (standard series)
Preceded by The Friendship, and followed by Mississippi Bridge.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Mildred D. Taylor (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Dial
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 1995
ISBN: 0803718020
Page Count: 96
Publisher: Dial
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 1995
ISBN: 0803718020
Page Count: 96
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Subjects edit
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Family Life › Multigenerational › Fiction
- Books › Children's Books › Authors & Illustrators, A-Z › ( T ) › Taylor, Mildred
- Books › Teens › Social Issues › Being a Teen
- Books › Children's Books › Ages 9-12
- Books › Children's Books › Issues
- Books › Children's Books › Literature
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