Books with author Trudy Krisher

Georgia, 1961.The heat is sweltering. The crops are ripening.And everything is about to burn.Thirteen-year-old Maggie Pugh has lived in Kinship, Georgia, all her life. In all that time, almost nothing has changed. If you are poor, you live on the west side of town. If you are rich, you live on the hill. If you are white, you sit at the counter at Byer's drugs......If you are black, you eat outside.That's just the way things are. Maggie's never given it much thought.Then it happens. Something horrible. And Maggie's world explodes.Who can she tell? Who would care?Black lives don't matter in Georgia, 1961.A camera gifted to her by the most unlikely of friends changes everything Maggie thought she knew about the world. With every snapshot taken, the ugly truth about Kinship is uncovered.Can she withstand the spite she will face if she stands witness for the truth?Originally published 25 years ago, Spite Fences is a literary classic that addresses issues still embedded in our society today. In this heartbreaking tale, Trudy Krisher pens a gripping account of how the voice of one girl can overcome any fence of hatred, privilege, and racism.Get your copy today!

Georgia, 1961.The heat is sweltering. The crops are ripening.And everything is about to burn.Thirteen-year-old Maggie Pugh has lived in Kinship, Georgia, all her life. In all that time, almost nothing has changed. If you are poor, you live on the west side of town. If you are rich, you live on the hill. If you are white, you sit at the counter at Byer's drugs......If you are black, you eat outside.That's just the way things are. Maggie's never given it much thought.Then it happens. Something horrible. And Maggie's world explodes.Who can she tell? Who would care?Black lives don't matter in Georgia, 1961.A camera gifted to her by the most unlikely of friends changes everything Maggie thought she knew about the world. With every snapshot taken, the ugly truth about Kinship is uncovered.Can she withstand the spite she will face if she stands witness for the truth?Originally published 25 years ago, Spite Fences is a literary classic that addresses issues still embedded in our society today. In this heartbreaking tale, Trudy Krisher pens a gripping account of how the voice of one girl can overcome any fence of hatred, privilege, and racism.Get your copy today!

Change is coming to the mid-nineteenth-century town of Millbrook, Massachusetts, whether folks are ready for it or not. Old traditions and values are being questioned, especially by an outspoken young woman named Faith Common.She defies expectations that women be obedient and limit their education to domestic duties such as sewing. Faith is determined to find her own truth about her abilities as well as the abilities of any human being, man or woman, black or white. With her uncommon faith in each person, she is a powerful catalyst for change.In this stirring historical novel, many citizens of Millbrook make their voices heard. Each tells of personal triumphs and tragedies, and of the controversies surrounding the rights of individuals, women, slaves, and freed slaves. Their stories shape their New England town in the years 1837 and 1838.REVIEWS“The conflicts between young and old will resonate with readers, and able teens with an interest in women’s history will be particularly drawn to this uncommon tale, a crackerjack piece of historical fiction.” — School Library Journal (starred review)“This book will undoubtedly become a feature on school reading lists.” — Voice of Youth AdvocatesAn ALA Best Book for Young AdultsAmelia Bloomer Project Recommended Book

Change is coming to the mid-nineteenth-century town of Millbrook, Massachusetts, whether folks are ready for it or not. Old traditions and values are being questioned, especially by an outspoken young woman named Faith Common.She defies expectations that women be obedient and limit their education to domestic duties such as sewing. Faith is determined to find her own truth about her abilities as well as the abilities of any human being, man or woman, black or white. With her uncommon faith in each person, she is a powerful catalyst for change.In this stirring historical novel, many citizens of Millbrook make their voices heard. Each tells of personal triumphs and tragedies, and of the controversies surrounding the rights of individuals, women, slaves, and freed slaves. Their stories shape their New England town in the years 1837 and 1838.REVIEWS“The conflicts between young and old will resonate with readers, and able teens with an interest in women’s history will be particularly drawn to this uncommon tale, a crackerjack piece of historical fiction.” — School Library Journal (starred review)“This book will undoubtedly become a feature on school reading lists.” — Voice of Youth AdvocatesAn ALA Best Book for Young AdultsAmelia Bloomer Project Recommended Book

In Kinship, Georgia, a 15-year-old Pert is aching for something more than the tiny community she’s always known. Her circle of trailer park neighbors and her supportive mother and older brother aren’t enough for Pert; she is lonesome for the father she has never met. But when Pert’s Daddy suddenly returns to Kinship and sets her neighborhood spinning, Pert is forced to reassess her concepts of home, loyalty, family, and kin.REVIEWS for KINSHIPPert Wilson learns “an important distinction between kinship and family, the former a blood tie that remains nothing more than a given of nature unless it is accompanied by a shared sense of responsibility backed by action.” — Houston Chronicle “A compelling, often humorous story of love and the true meaning of family…poignant and on target.” — Booklist Pert is a “multifaceted character who grows in the course of the story to understand that the word family can extend to those related by the heart.” — Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy “A rich and remarkable story.” — School Library JournalAn American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults

North Carolina, 1954. A hurricane is on its way — one of the biggest on record. Fourteen-year-old Genevieve is comfortable in her small beach town. Like every teen, she has the usual troubles with her parents, but nothing was ever out of the ordinary. Just the way it has always been.Then Brenda Wompers a West-coast California girl sweeps into town -- changing everything.Outspoken and opinionated, Brenda doesn't think twice about speaking out against the town's Cold War values. The people of Easton love nukes, hate communists and believe that God blesses America best.The people of Easton won't tolerate having their cherished beliefs challenged -- no matter how wrong-headed. The town turns against Brenda and her family, turning these new neighbors into outcasts. Whispers become accusations; accusations turn to violence.As Gen witnesses her friend suffer a cruel and hateful backlash, she begins to question everything she's grown up 'knowing.' As the storm brews, Brenda and Gen soon discover that in Easton, North Carolina, there are things far more dangerous than a hurricane.

Thirteen-year-old Maggie Pugh has lived in Kinship, Georgia, all her life.In all that time almost nothing has changed. If you are poor, you live on thewest side of town. If you are rich, you live on the hill in the north end andget to go boating at the country club in Troy. If you are white you use onebathroom at Byer's Drugs and if you are colored you use another.All that starts to change in the summer of 1960. It is the summer when Maggie'syounger sister, Gardenia, triumphs in the Hayes County Little Miss Contest. Itis the summer when Maggie must decide whether or not to tell anyone about thehorrible thing she saw. Most of all it's the summer of Maggie's first camera, atool that becomes a way for her to find independence and a different kind oftruth.

This award-winning novel (International Reading Association, American Library Association, many others) is about 14-year-old Maggie Pugh's coming of age in the Jim Crow South. Life for Maggie Pugh has never been blissful. Her father is withdrawn, and her mother cares only about helping Maggie's little sister, Gardenia, win a beauty pageant. Yet events in the summer of 1960 in Kinship, Georgia, add to Maggie's troubles. Her friend Zeke, a black man who has listened to Maggie's concerns and even given her a camera, is arrested after he uses a restroom designated for white people. Maggie manages to overcome the ignorance and cruelty surrounding her, and she uses the camera Zeke gave her to understand and communicate the white community's abuse of the blacks to the world.“The courage and vision of the 1960s South…are posted on Spite Fences for all to see. It is a masterful, sobering display.” Booklist “A book of this caliber comes along only rarely.” Family Life “Characters emerge as complex individuals, not pawns of a political agenda; Maggie’s final triumph is a tribute to all who have suffered for justice.” Publishers WeeklyThrough Krisher’s stunning narrative and achingly real characters, Maggie’s pain and redemption are brought to vivid life.” Kirkus ReviewsFor information about the author: www.trudykrisherauthor.com

Thirteen-year-old Maggie Pugh has lived in Kinship, Georgia, all her life. In all that time almost nothing has changed.If you are poor, you live on the west side of town. If you are rich, you live on the hill in the north end of town. If you are white you use one bathroom, if you are colored you use another.All that starts to change in the summer of 1960. Maggie witnesses a horrific crime, and must decide whose side she stands on. Will Maggie remain silent, and not shame her family, or will she stand up for justice? "The courage and vision of the 1960s South...are posted on Spite Fences for all to see. It is a masterful, sobering display." -- Booklist"Characters emerge as complex individuals, not pawns of a political agenda; Maggie's final triumph is a tribute to all who have suffered for justice." -- Publishers Weekly"A book of this caliber comes along only rarely." -- Family LifeHonor Book selection -- Parents' ChoiceBest Book for Young Adults selection -- American Library Association (ALA)Best Young Adult Novel award -- International Literacy Association New York Public Library Award

In Kinship, Georgia, a 15-year-old Pert is aching for something more than the tiny community she’s always known. Her circle of trailer park neighbors and her supportive mother and older brother aren’t enough for Pert; she is lonesome for the father she has never met. But when Pert’s Daddy suddenly returns to Kinship and sets her neighborhood spinning, Pert is forced to reassess her concepts of home, loyalty, family, and kin.REVIEWS for KINSHIPPert Wilson learns “an important distinction between kinship and family, the former a blood tie that remains nothing more than a given of nature unless it is accompanied by a shared sense of responsibility backed by action.” — Houston Chronicle "A compelling, often humorous story of love and the true meaning of family…poignant and on target.” — Booklist Pert is a “multifaceted character who grows in the course of the story to understand that the word family can extend to those related by the heart.” — Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy “A rich and remarkable story.” — School Library JournalAn American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults