When Zora Neale Hurston and her best friend, Carrie Brown, discover that the town mute can speak, they think they’ve uncovered a big secret. But it is just one piece of a larger puzzle that goes back half a century to the tragic story of an enslaved girl named Lucia.
Topics Zora Neale Hurston (1891–1960). Racism. Slavery. Nineteenth-century US history. Prejudice. Friendship. Community. Mystery.
SRC Level 5.600000
SRC Points 9.000000
Lexile 840L
Trim Size 7 1/2" x 5 1/4"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2018-09-10
JLG Release Date Oct 2018
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 7
Reading level Elementary, Middle
Format Print
Middle Grade Fiction Plus (Grades 5-7)
Middle Grade Fiction Plus
Middle Grade Fiction Plus (Grades 5-7)
For Grades 5-7
This collection features fiction titles selected for upper elementary and early middle school readers who are ready for engaging, well-crafted stories that reflect their everyday lives and interests. Selections span contemporary and realistic fiction, as well as approachable genre titles, offering accessible narratives with emotional depth, humor, and heart—designed to encourage independent reading and sustained engagement.