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James William, I dont know how we could keep this place going without your help. You can go now but you be sure you dont get into any trouble. I wiped the sweat from my sunburned face and looked at Ma. She seemed to worry about trouble. I had no idea why. It was 1933 and life was good for me. Piece by piece, James Williams comfortable life begins to unravel. First, he learns that the burning... More

James William, I dont know how we could keep this place going without your help. You can go now but you be sure you dont get into any trouble. I wiped the sweat from my sunburned face and looked at Ma. She seemed to worry about trouble. I had no idea why. It was 1933 and life was good for me. Piece by piece, James Williams comfortable life begins to unravel. First, he learns that the burning of a black mans house was not accidental. Then his fishing buddy LeRoy tells him about the hanging tree and the Klan. Though he accepts that blacks and whites cant eat at the same tables or drink from the same fountains because thats the way it is, James William cant believe that racial hatred exists in his own community until he comes face to face with a Klan member. A thought-provoking story of one boys loss of naivete in the face of harsh historical realities, Mississippi Morning will challenge young readers to question their own assumptions and confront personal decisions.

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