Simeon's Story

An Eyewitness Account of the Kidnapping of Emmett Till

By: Simeon Wright, Herb Boyd

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Paperback | 1 September 2011

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160 Pages

Age
12 - 99

Grade
2+

Dimensions(cm)
21.5 x 13.9 x 0.7

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A modern tragedy, this story has had a great impact on race relations in America. Emmett Till's kidnapping and murder, a grotesque crime in a Southern backwater that became the catalyst for the civil rights movement, is explained in this dramatic narrative by the cousin who was present every step of the way. Simeon Wright saw and heard his cousin Emmett whistle at Caroline Bryant at a grocery store and slept in the same bed with him when her husband came in and took Emmett away; he was there during the aftermath of the murder, and at the trial, where his father testified. This gripping coming-of-age memoir may not bring closure to the Till case, whose perpetrators were left unpunished, but it will set the facts straight about that life-changing incident in 1955.

Industry Reviews

"Fascinating... there is much to learn here... Simeon Wright is just the latest in a long line of writers who find the Emmett Till story compelling, but his perspective and proximity are critical to a full understanding." -- Chicago Tribune
"Crystal clarity and blistering prose... [A] powerful, important memoir. Simeon's Story is a story you must read." -- Savannah Morning News
"Wright's story is chilling, and his honest account will hook readers from the beginning." -- School Library Journal
"Simeon's Story is one that must be heard and never forgotten. In simple, plain language, Wright describes an event that shocked the conscience of the nation and gave birth to the modern-day Civil Rights Movement in America." -- John Lewis, U.S. congressman
"A compelling read." -- Kirkus Reviews

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