[LM_NET] book review: They Called Themselves the KKK by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

[Naomi Bates <nbates@NISDTX.ORG>]

Before the Civil War, slaves were considered property and treated as
such. Displaced by those that bought them, families were ripped apart,
lives were taken, and brutality was the norm.
The tier of socio-economics had shifted radically and those in charge
weren't ready to give that up.  
The same can be said about the shifts in ideas as well...

Six men, whose claim was boredom after fighting for years as officers in
the Civil War met one night and formed a club built on secrecy and
personal friendship. Using a derivative of the word "Kuklos" (meaning
circle), they built rules and rituals.  It wouldn't take long for this
group to form itself into a vigilante group, intent on keeping the power
in the hands of those who've had it for so long.

Campbell Bartoletti brings the history of the KKK as well as the
politics, ways of life, and first-hand experiences to live in her new
non-fiction aimed at today's young adults. She handles the topic with
care, and writes a foreword not only warning readers about the
sensitivity of the issue, but also letting the reader know she is not
trying to offend. 
To be published late August 2010.

Full review on my blog:  YA Books and More


Naomi Bates
Northwest High School Library

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