The Least of These
The author captures Mississippi during the 1960s and makes the reader feel the ambivalence of those who lived during those times. If you are a fan of books such as To Kill a Mockingbird, this is a MUST-READ for you. I can’t wait for more from this author--a review from Amazon.com
When James Alan Cole witnesses a fleeing murderer, his life becomes filled with turmoil and fear that only subsides when he discovers honor and courage in the face of injustice--The Least of These
Eleven-year-old James Alan Cole is a preacher’s kid, but that is not what makes him different from anyone else. What makes him different is his desire to “do the right thing,” but his integrity is sorely tested when he disobeys his father’s instructions never to go near the dangerous river located a half mile away. When James Alan is the lone witness to a fleeing murderer, he knows he dare not say anything. Now he is inadvertently responsible for the arrest and eminent execution of an innocent man because being at the wrong place at the wrong time is enough to convict a black man in 1960s Mississippi. James Alan knows the truth, and he must deal with his own fears in order to discover the honor and courage that lies within.
When James Alan Cole witnesses a fleeing murderer, his life becomes filled with turmoil and fear that only subsides when he discovers honor and courage in the face of injustice--The Least of These
Eleven-year-old James Alan Cole is a preacher’s kid, but that is not what makes him different from anyone else. What makes him different is his desire to “do the right thing,” but his integrity is sorely tested when he disobeys his father’s instructions never to go near the dangerous river located a half mile away. When James Alan is the lone witness to a fleeing murderer, he knows he dare not say anything. Now he is inadvertently responsible for the arrest and eminent execution of an innocent man because being at the wrong place at the wrong time is enough to convict a black man in 1960s Mississippi. James Alan knows the truth, and he must deal with his own fears in order to discover the honor and courage that lies within.
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…had me hooked from the reading of the opening scene through those shadowy Mississippi woods. My heart was thumping by page 2…
…another book that I couldn’t put down once i got started. Somehow you made me fall in love with James Alan! Typical little boy! Great book, thoroughly enjoyed it!
Read it in 1 day!!! Loved it and could not put it down! Excellant book…
What an exceptional read. The type that when you begin, you don’t stop until the ending…
I am one of those people who if the book doesn’t get my interest right from the start then I put it down and move onto the next. The Least of These grabbed me from the very first page and never let me go…The author does a wonderful job of using the attitudes of the times in the deep South to tell a story of suspense, mystery and intrigue. You won’t be sorry you have decided to read this.