THE BURNING by Tim Madigan has recently been released in a Young Readers’ Edition, adapted by Hilary Beard. This non-fiction text explores “Black Wall Street and the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921;” it parallels Madigan’s earlier work which was already in our collection. Every year, we have at least some students who research this historical event and its sickening aftermath; having this new edition, plus a chapter by chapter discussion guide is a big plus to further understanding. And, that guide refers to a nineteen-minute Ted Talk, The Danger of a Single Story, which we often watch with students:
THE
BURNING includes background information and a
chronological accounting of events from varied perspectives, plus an index, chapter
notes, and an author’s note from Madigan which refers to other incidents. There
are also several pages of suggested resources on Black Wall Street, lynching
and racial violence, Reconstruction, the Tulsa Race Massacre itself and over a
dozen recommended books related to these topics. Profession reviewers like School
Library Journal suggest that this newly adapted edition of THE
BURNING could be used with students in grades 6 and up. It received starred reviews from Booklist
and Kirkus.
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