The Baptism

Name: The Baptism
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Shelia P. Moses
ISBN: 9781470356491

Author: Shelia P. Moses

Narrator: Muhammad Cunningham

Unabridged: 2 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 01/18/2013

Categories: Children's Fiction, Religious Stories, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

In addition to penning acclaimed poetry and plays, Coretta Scott King Honor recipient Shelia P. Moses wrote the novels The Legend of Buddy Bush and The Return of Buddy Bush. Humor and pathos abound in this moving tale of a wide-eyed African-American boy striving to understand his place in his family and their rural North Carolina town.

About Shelia P. Moses

Shelia P. Moses is the award-winning author of several books for young readers, including National Book Award Finalist, The Legend of Buddy Bush and I, Dred Scott. She's also the co-author of New York Times bestselling Callus on My Soul, comedian and activist Dick Gregory's memoir. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Zoey

Great read!......more

Goodreads review by Ms.

Readers follow along as Leon weaves a story about the time when he and his twin brother, Luke, are now twelve and old enough to be baptized. This is a coming-of-age tradition is his community, and one that Leon isn't sure he's ready for. In his matter-of-fact voice, the reader learns of the racial p......more

Goodreads review by Kathy

I was on the fence about this one. I liked Kip's posting :) The dialect was interesting especially as it carried through the narration. Perhaps it is because it isn't one I have an ear for, but it didn't always flow smoothly for me - like in some places the dialect lapsed into standard English. I al......more