A Jane Addams Book Award Honor book
An Orbis Pictus recommended book
An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
A School Library Journal Best Book
“This book is a mandatory addition to all libraries because of the impact and importance this crime had on our history.” —School Library Journal
“Crowe’s powerful, terrifying account does justice to its subject in bold, direct telling, supported by numerous archival photos and quotes from those who remember, including Emmett’s mother.” —Booklist
“Crowe pays powerful tribute to a boy whose untimely death spurred a national chain of events.” —Publishers Weekly
