{"product_id":"wills-race-for-home-coretta-scott-king-author-award-winner-jewell-parker-rhodes-paperback","title":"Will's Race for Home (Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner) -- Jewell Parker Rhodes, Paperback","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e★ \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the \u003ci\u003eCoretta Scott King\u003c\/i\u003e Book Award! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e★\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e★ A \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller! ★\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e★ \"Rhodes deftly captures a unique ­aspect of this historical event, with a perspective that is ­often under-represented in historical ­fiction. A poignant and honest look at the trials of racism that defined the ­historic land rush; a must-buy.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bestselling and award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes goes West in this thrilling adventure story about a son and his father who set out to win land during the Oklahoma Land Rush--if they can survive the journey. \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It's 1889, barely twenty-five years after the Emancipation Proclamation, and a young Black family is tired of working on land they don't get to own. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e So when Will and his father hear about an upcoming land rush, they set out on a journey from Texas to Oklahoma, racing thousands of others to the place where land is free--if they can get to it fast enough. But the journey isn't easy--the terrain is rough, the bandits are brutal, and every interaction carries a heavy undercurrent of danger. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e And then there's the stranger they encounter and befriend: a mysterious soldier named Caesar, whose Union emblem brings more attention--and more trouble--than any of them need. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e All three are propelled by the promise of something long denied to them: freedom, land ownership, and a place to call home--but is a strong will enough to get them there? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Includes stunning black-and-white illustrations throughout!\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jewell Parker Rhodes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Little, Brown Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\/12\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.35 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.5\" H x 5.2\" L x 0.6\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780316299435\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48013540982938,"sku":"9780316299435","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/3015\/4138\/files\/9780316299435.jpg?v=1778568252","url":"https:\/\/unclejonsbookfactory.com\/products\/wills-race-for-home-coretta-scott-king-author-award-winner-jewell-parker-rhodes-paperback","provider":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}