Defiant: Growing Up in the Jim Crow South

by Wade Hudson

Book Overview

As the fight for equal rights continues, Defiant takes a critical look at the strides and struggles of the past in this revelatory and moving memoir about a young Black man growing up in the South during the heart of the Civil Rights Movement. For fans of It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime, Stamped, and Brown Girl Dreaming.

"With his compelling memoir, Hudson will inspire young readers to
emulate his ideals...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0593126351
• ISBN13: 9780593126356
• Release Date: October 2021
• Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.8" x 8.2"
• Age Range: 11 to 16 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 11