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Gr 4–7—The action begins immediately as Stella and her brother observe the flames of a KKK ceremony, late one night in 1939 in rural North Carolina. The African American community is alarmed but determined; they pull together to keep their families safe but also march with the three courageous men, including Stella's father, who dare to register and vote. Draper was inspired by her grandmother's secret diary, and reading, writing,...Log In or Sign Up to Read More