Loving vs. Virginia, Patricia Hruby Powell
Loving vs. Virginia, Patricia Hruby Powell
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Loving vs. Virginia
A Documentary Novel of the Landmark Civil Rights Case

Author: Patricia Hruby Powell

Narrator: Adenrele Ojo

Unabridged: 2 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/31/2017


Synopsis

From acclaimed author Patricia Hruby Powell comes the story of a landmark civil rights case, told in spare and gorgeous verse. In 1955, in Caroline County, Virginia, amidst segregation and prejudice, injustice and cruelty, two teenagers fell in love. Their life together broke the law, but their determination would change it. Richard and Mildred Loving were at the heart of a Supreme Court case that legalized marriage between races, and a story of the devoted couple who faced discrimination, fought it, and won. 2018 Audie Winner, Junior Library Guild Selection, Winter Kids Indie Next List Pick, Amazon YA Best Books of the Month - February 2017.

About Patricia Hruby Powell

Patricia Hruby Powell's previous book, Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker, won a Sibert Honor for Nonfiction, a Coretta Scott King Honor, and five starred reviews. She lives in Illinois.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader on April 03, 2021

Listened to the audio of this important time in history. Highly recommended.......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on December 11, 2016

Wow, what an eye-opening and moving account of the Lovings' struggle to live together as a married couple. It was especially interesting for me (and even more heartbreaking) to read because the locations mentioned are close to home. This is intended for an older audience than my elementary readers,......more