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Book Review of The Dry Grass of August

The Dry Grass of August
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Story is told by Jubie Watts, a white 13-year-old who becomes more acutely aware of segregation and racism in 1950s America as her family travels on vacation in the South. When inevitable tragedy strikes, it is life-changing for Jubie. Similar themes as in The Secret Life of Bees. Good read.