47 pages 1 hour read

Kristen Green

Something Must Be Done About Prince Edward County

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2015

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Kristen Green’s Something Must Be Done About Prince Edward County deftly blends personal memoir and historical analysis, offering a compelling look at a Virginia county's fight against school desegregation. The narrative is praised for its emotional depth and incisive research, though some critics note occasional repetitiveness. Overall, it’s a provocative read that illuminates a key civil rights struggle.

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Who Should Read Something Must Be Done About Prince Edward County?

Readers drawn to Something Must Be Done About Prince Edward County by Kristen Green are typically interested in civil rights history and educational inequality. Fans of The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson and Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson would appreciate the book's exploration of systemic racism and personal narratives intertwined with historical events.

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Reading Age

14-18years

Book Details

Genre
Journalism
Education
Themes
Identity: Race
Topics
Black Lives Matter
Race / Racism
Education