Lay That Trumpet In Our Hands
Susan Carol McCarthy

Lay that Trumpet in Our Hands

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Location: Central Florida - Apopka area
Reading level: Middle School
Genre: historical fiction

Based on actual events in the 1950's surrounding the Klan murder of Harry T. and Harriet Moore, teachers who were advocates for registering black voters.  The narrator,12 year-old Reesa, and her family stand for basic human respect in a battle of hate.  McCarthy's family is Reesa's family in these true events.