Locust in the Sandbox
Author | : Cynthia Gray |
Publisher | : Outskirts Press |
Total Pages | : 444 |
Release | : 2021-11-18 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781977250155 |
ISBN-13 | : 1977250157 |
Rating | : 4/5 (157 Downloads) |
Download or read book Locust in the Sandbox written by Cynthia Gray and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2021-11-18 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On Sunday morning, September 15, 1963, Josie Bee Johnson is on her way to visit Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. Before she arrives, however, “locusts” attack. A bomb placed by the Klan is detonated in the church basement, killing four young girls. It is a life-changing tragedy that will grab the attention of the entire nation. In the meantime, Josie’s heart breaks. She is overwhelmed by dark distrust and anger. She questions her family, her church, her faith, her God.