Will's Race for Home
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Age Range
8 - 12
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2025-01-14
Page Count
208
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Grade Level
3rd - 7th
ISBN
9780316299336
Lexile
490
Themes
home
oppression & resiliency
adventure

Will's Race for Home

Written by Jewell Parker Rhodes

Winner of the 2026 Coretta Scott King Author Book Award

Twelve-year-old Will and his father travel from Texas to Oklahoma to claim their own land during the 1889 Land Rush. Along the dangerous journey, they face harsh terrain and racism while building a stronger bond with each other. This historical adventure follows their quest for freedom and a place to truly call home.

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Age Range
8 - 12
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2025-01-14
Page Count
208
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Grade Level
3rd - 7th
ISBN
9780316299336
Lexile
490
Themes
home
oppression & resiliency
adventure
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