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Title details for The Sittin' Up by Shelia P. Moses - Available

The Sittin' Up

by Shelia P. Moses
J. D. Jackson
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When Mr. Bro. Wiley, Bean's adopted grandfather and the last slave man around, dies in the summer of 1940, Bean and his very best friend Pole are some kind of hurt. Everyone in the Low Meadows is. Despite their grief, they are proud and excited to be included in their very first Sittin' Up - a wake for the dead. Bean and Pole know this special week will be one to remember, especially if the coming storm has its way and riles up Ole River enough to flood the Low Meadows right in the middle of Mr. Bro. Wiley's Sittin' Up.

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  • Release date

    January 9, 2014

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781666602531
      • File size: 159383 KB
      • Duration: 05:32:02

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 740
    • Text Difficulty: 3-4

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Narrator JD Jackson's deep, resonant voice tells the story of 11-year-old Bean and the summer of 1940 in North Carolina when a beloved 100-year-old former slave, Mr. Bro. Wiley, dies. Listeners are given in-depth detail about African-American traditions of caring for the dead and the sorrowful reactions of the townspeople who loved Mr. Bro. deeply. With his smooth narration, vivid character depictions, and beautiful singing voice, Jackson enhances a plot that youngsters may find slow paced and a little morbid. He brings out the sorrowful emotions of the history of slavery as well as the deep spirituality and pride of the characters, along with their hope and joy as times begin to change for the better. M.M.G. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine
    • Publisher's Weekly

      April 28, 2014
      In 1940, the death of Mr. Bro Wiley strikes a nerve with the community of Low Meadows. Wiley was the last person in town who had been born a slave. Though seen through the eyes of Bean Jones—the youngest member of the family that took in Wiley after his wife’s death—the story shows the different ways Wiley’s death impacts the community. Jackson narrates in an unhurried manner that taps into the mood and motion of the book. He also creates a wide range of voices for the characters that are appropriate and capture the dialect of the community without exaggeration. Ages 10–up. A Putnam hardcover.

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:740
  • Text Difficulty:3-4

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