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Janie Watts, author
Summer, 1959. In a small Georgia town, dairy worker Abednego Harris, 19, not only stands out for his skillful handling of bulls, but because of his color. When Lola James, 17, arrives to do day work for a nearby family, Abednego is smitten. As the young couple falls in love, racial tensions heat up, threatening their world. A violent attack tears them apart and spins their lives in different directions. This is their story, and the story of four others whose lives are forever changed by violence. One of them will return to Taylor’s Crossing seeking answers.
Plot/Idea: 7 out of 10
Originality: 6 out of 10
Prose: 7 out of 10
Character/Execution: 8 out of 10
Overall: 7.00 out of 10
Assessment:
Taylor’s Crossing, Georgia, was – in 1959 – the picture of a small segregated Southern town. The only two black workers are Abednego, 19, and Lola, 17. They fall hard for each other and are planning a future together until hate and racism get in the way. This story, written from the heart, paints a vivid picture of lives changed by hatred, prejudice, and ignorance. The characters -- with the exception of a one-dimensional villain -- are compelling and believable, and they propel the reader through the tale.
Date Submitted: September 08, 2016
