The Silence of Our Friends

by Mark Long and Jim Demonakos

Book Overview

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

As the civil rights struggle heats up in Texas, two families-one white, one black-find common ground.

This semi-autobiographical tale is set in 1967 Texas, against the backdrop of the fight for civil rights. A white family from a notoriously racist neighborhood in the suburbs and a black family from its poorest ward cross Houston's color line, overcoming humiliation, degradation, and violence to win the freedom of five black college students unjustly charged with the murder of a policeman.

The Silence of Our Friends follows events through the point of view of young Mark Long, whose father is a reporter covering the story. Semi-fictionalized, this story has its roots solidly in very real events. With art from the brilliant Nate Powell (Swallow Me Whole) bringing the tale to heart-wrenching life, The Silence of Our Friends is a new and important entry in the body of civil rights literature.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1596436182
• ISBN13: 9781596436183
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: First Second
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 11 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 6 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

The Silence of our Friends

I picked up this book from my local library a few years ago, and I couldn't remember the name of the book, and just by a happy accident, I plan on purchasing this book in the near future, just an incredible book of love, unity, and overcoming racial difference.