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![]() None No current Talk conversations about this book. ![]() In 1919 Texas, sixteen-year-old orphan Davy Stoneman lives with his aunt Esther and Uncle Marsh who was gassed in WWI and is partly invalided. They run the dry goods store in the small town of Twin Forks. Aunt Esther hires Sister Rose, a black woman who practices ancient herbal remedies, creating tensions in town. While Sister Rose tends to Uncle Marsh, Davey gets to know her son, Daniel. Eventually, as they become friends, Davey joins with Daniel and a black girl, Rachel, to help with the renovation of a house in Boonsville, where most (all?) of the black people live, to use as a school. More tension. Told through Davy’s eyes, this is a riveting, well-paved coming of age in a time and place of social and racial divides. I would classify this book as Young Adult fiction but I wouldn’t let that stop an adult of any age from reading and enjoying this. I received an ecopy of The Courage of Others from the LibraryThing's Early Reviewer program. This did not affect my review or rating. ![]() I received this complimentary ebook through LibraryThing Early reviewers ![]() The story takes place in a small Texas town in the 1920s. I love stories set in Texas. Well it could be that I live in Texas and think it is a great place to live. The author describes the town as a small town where neighbor's help each other. However there is an underlying issue that is starting to cause a stir in the town. I can't imagine that even in the early days there were tension between races, but it is something that is real and the author captures the anger, hurt and true impact of this issue with a powerful story. Davy is a young boy who sees his uncle Marsh as he exits the train after serving in the war. Marsh looks different with the weight of the war showing on his face. I could picture his haggard look and feel his pain as he steps off into the crowd. Can you imagine what he must have witnessed fighting in the war? It has really changed him and Davy takes note of this . Does Marsh look well or is he home because his health has deteriorated ? The story is very well written and the characters are very relatable . I loved Davy and his determination to fight injustice. There is an encounter with a group that will cause a great amount of chaos. Will Davy and his family be able to stand up to them? What happens when Davy becomes friends with someone that others disapprove of? Would you be brave enough to stand up for what is right? I received a copy of this book from Libraything Giveaway for an honest review. ![]() It is a story of courage and conviction either humane or inhumane and the strength of them that drives people to behave towards one another in one way or another; and a sad story. So, I was compelled to read and finish it but also made weary by the truth of it that so disturbed, and to some much too larger extent today, still disturbs individual and collective peace. I hope there are stories to be told of courage that changes things and not simply endures them with a sigh and sentimental look back. no reviews | add a review
Sixteen-year-old Davy Stoneman accompanies his Aunt Esther to the train station to greet his Uncle Marsh, returning home to Twin Forks, Texas from World War I in 1919. When Davy's uncle steps off the train, Davy realizes that the army has sent him home to die.Aunt Easter seeks the help of Sister Rose, a black woman known for her herbs and cures. As Sister Rose slowly restores Uncle Marsh's health, a friendship develops between Sister Rose's teenage son Daniel and Davy. Through his new friend, Davy meets Rachel, a black girl his own age, and he finds himself attracted to her.The three young people are soon working together to repair an old house that will be used to teach black children to read and write. As a result, Davy and his uncle and aunt find themselves caught up in events that lead to death and tragedy. In the face of tragedy, Davy learns that the true nature of each person is deeper than one's skin, that depravity can reshape a soul into something ugly and mean and destructive, and that the courage to confront such depravity, no what matter the cost, is often learned through the 'courage of others'. No library descriptions found. |
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It is a good story, though I found the ending disappointing - though probably sadly realistic. I wish I could have had my middle school son read it, as I think it gives a good perspective of racial issues 100 years ago, but there was one explicit scene that prevents me from doing that. (