Will's race for home : a western / Jewell Parker Rhodes
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. 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. 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. 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? 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. -- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780316299336
- ISBN: 0316299332
- ISBN: 9780316299435
- ISBN: 9798295201103
- Physical Description: 196 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Little, Brown and Company, [2025]
- Copyright: ©2025
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- General Note:
- Publisher, dates, and paging may vary.
- Target Audience Note:
- Ages 8-12. Little, Brown and Company.
- Awards Note:
- Coretta Scott King Book Award Author, 2026 (Winner)
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- 1 of 3 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | JUV FIC RHODES (Text) | 36015002722490 | Juvenile New Fiction | Checked out | 07/22/2026 |
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | JUV FIC RHODES (Text) | 36015002722557 | Juvenile New Fiction | Available | - |
| Swansboro Branch Library | JUV FIC RHODES (Text) | 36015002722615 | Juvenile New Fiction | Checked out | 08/11/2026 |
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Summary:
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. 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. 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. 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? 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. --
