Sugar

From bestselling and award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes comes a tale of a strong, spirited young girl who rises beyond her circumstances and inspires others to work toward a brighter future.

Ten-year-old Sugar lives on the River Road sugar plantation along the banks of the Mississippi. Slavery is over, but laboring in the fields all day doesn't make her feel very free. Thankfully, Sugar has a knack for finding her own fun, especially when she joins forces with forbidden friend Billy, the white plantation owner's son.

Sugar has always yearned to learn more about the world, and she sees her chance when Chinese workers are brought in to help harvest the cane. The older River Road folks feel threatened, but Sugar is fascinated. As she befriends young Beau and elder Master Liu, they introduce her to the traditions of their culture, and she, in turn, shares the ways of plantation life. Sugar soon realizes that she must be the one to bridge the cultural gap and bring the community together. Here is a story of unlikely friendships and how they can change our lives forever.

Also by Jewell Parker Rhodes:
Ninth Ward
Bayou Magic
Towers Falling
Ghost Boys
Black Brother, Black Brother
Paradise on Fire

Author: Jewell Parker Rhodes
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 06/03/2014
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.20w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9780316043069
ISBN10: 0316043060
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States | 19th Century
- Juvenile Fiction | African American & Black
- Juvenile Fiction | Asian American & Pacific Islander

About the Author
Jewell Parker Rhodes is the author of Ninth Ward, a Coretta Scott King honor book, Sugar, winner of the Jane Adams Peace Association book award, Bayou Magic, and Towers Falling. She has also written many award-winning books for adults.