Bibliograph

Zora and me, Victoria Bond and T.R. Simon

Type

Label

Zora and me, Victoria Bond and T.R. Simon

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Zora and me

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Victoria Bond and T.R. Simon

Summary

Whether she's telling the truth or stretching it, Zora Neale Hurston is a riveting storyteller. Her latest creation is a shape-shifting gator man who lurks in the marshes, waiting to steal human souls. But when boastful Sonny Wrapped loses a wrestling match with an elusive alligator named Ghost -- and a man is found murdered by the railroad tracks soon after -- young Zora's tales of a mythical evil creature take on an ominous and far more complicated complexion, jeopardizing the peace and security of an entire town and forcing three children to come to terms with the dual-edged power of pretending. Zora's best friend, Carrie, narrates this coming-of-age story set in the Eden-like town of Eatonville, Florida, where justice isn't merely an exercise in retribution, but a testimony to the power of community, love, and pride. A fictionalization of the early years of a literary giant, this astonishing novel is the first project ever to be endorsed by the Zora Neale Hurston Trust that was not authored by Hurston herself. Also includes: an annotated bibliography of the works of Zora Neale Hurston, a short biography of Zora Neale Hurston, a timeline of Zora Neale Hurston's life

Target audience

juvenile

Classification