In Glory Be, a book by Augusta Scattergood for readers in grades five to seven, changes and difficult choices abound. It's an incisive portrait of a girl trying to make sense of the tumultuous era of the Civil Rights Movement.It's the summer of 1964 in a small Mississippi town, and Glory, who's about to turn 12, wishes she could turn back the clock a year.
Glory's sister Jesslyn is entering high school and no longer has any time, and things have suddenly gotten awkward with Glory's best friend, Frankie. Plus, a new girl from the North has arrived, and everyone is riled up about what to do about the town's segregated pool.
Whether she wants to or not, Glory has to make some big decisions.
Former librarian and children's book reviewer Augusta Scattergood has devoted her life and career to getting books into the hands of young readers. Her reviews and articles have appeared in The Christian Science Monitor, Delta Magazine, the St. Petersburg Times and other publications. Additionally, Augusta is an avid blogger (http://ascattergood.blogspot.com). She lives in St. Petersburg, Florida and Madison, New Jersey.
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