A historical chapter book series from three-time Coretta Scott King
Award winner and Newbery Honor author, Patricia C. McKissack.
Unlike his older brothers, thirteen-year-old Everett was "born in
freedom," never knowing life as a slave. His most prized possession is
the medal his father earned in the Civil War. Now, more than 125 years
later, that treasure is kept in the Websters' attic with other "scraps
of time," ready to be discovered by another generation eager to know its
family history. The second novel in Patricia C. McKissack's family saga
recounts a young Southern boy's dream of heading west to a new life and
the way in which his journey teaches him the deeper meaning of the medal
his father won.
"A rewarding tale that highlights a lesser-known aspect of American's
pioneer story." --School Library Journal