The Return of Gabriel

In the summer of 1964, freedom workers come to a small Mississippi town to register blacks to vote. The quiet pace of the summer changes dramatically for Cooper and his friends Jubal, who is black, and Squirrel, who is Jewish. The only white member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, Cooper must decide how to react when his father makes him attend Ku Klux Klan meetings. His uncle Chicago helps guide him through the turbulent times.As the summer progresses, the pastor at the church learns of the Klan's plans in advance. He says the news comes from the Angel Gabriel. When Cooper discovers Gabriel's identity, he must decide what role he will play, and on which side.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Milkweed Editions
Published: 09/18/2002
ISBN: 9781571316387
Pages: 218
Weight: 0.62lbs
Size: 8.54h x 6.30w x 0.70d
Award: IndieFab awards - Winner
Award: Sunshine State Young Reader's Award - Nominee

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 10/28/2002 pg. 71
School Library Journal 12/01/2002 pg. 132
Booklist 12/15/2002 pg. 752
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2002 pg. 75 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2003 pg. 75 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 67177 / Return of Gabriel
Reading Level: 4.4 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 6