Title
The Liberation of Gabriel King
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pages
151 pages
Publication Year
2005
ISBN
9780399239915
Genre
historical
Topic
Racial Diversity; Race discrimination; racism; segregation; race relations
Annotation
In Georgia during the summer of 1976, Gabriel, a white boy who is being bullied, and Frita, an African American girl who is facing prejudice, decide to overcome their many fears together as they enter fifth grade.
Grade Level
3-5, 6-8
Family Formation
mother and father
Main Character
boy
Diversity Impact
direct
Race/Ethnicities
African American / White
Awards
Capitol Choices, 2006 Children's Choices, 2006 Notable Books, 2006 Beehive Book Award, 2007; Nominee Black-Eyed Susan Book Award, 2006-2007; None Children's Crown Award, 2007-2008; Nominee Great Stone Face Book Award, 2006-2007; Nominee Iowa Children's Choice Award, 2009-2010; Nominee Kentucky Bluegrass Award, 2007; Nominee Maine Student Book Award, 2006-2007; Nominee Massachusetts Children's Book Award, 2007-2008; Master List Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award, 2009-2010; Nominee Rhode Island Children's Book Award, 2007; Nominee South Carolina Junior Book Award, 2007-2008; Nominee Cuffies: Children's Booksellers Choose Their Favorite (and not-so-favorite) Books of the Year, 2005, Honorable Mention, Our Vote to Win the Newbery Cuffies: Children's Booksellers Choose Their Favorite (and not-so-favorite) Books of the Year, 2005, Winner, Favorite Book Jacket Mitten Award, 2005, Honor Book, Fiction SIBA Book Award, 2006, Nominee
Keywords
prejudice; fear; summer; bullies; best friends
Item Type
Fiction
Format
novel
STARS Citation
Going, K. L., "The Liberation of Gabriel King" (2005). DIVerse Families. 542.
http://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/542