The Liberation of Gabriel King
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Publication Year
2005
ISBN
9780399239915
Pages
151 pages
Genre
historical
Format
novel
Item Type
Fiction
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
Lexile Measure
780L
Diversity Topics
Racial Diversity; Race discrimination; racism; segregation; prejudice
Main Character
male child
Race/Ethnicities
African American / White
Family Formation
mother and father
Awards
Cuffies: Children's Booksellers Choose Their Favorite (and not-so-favorite) Books of the Year, 2005, Honorable Mention, Our Vote to Win the Newbery
Mitten Award, 2005, Honor Book, Fiction
SIBA Book Award, 2006, Nominee
Book Sense Children's Picks
Capitol Choices, 2006 Ages (7-11)
Children's Choices, 2006 Grades 3-4 Book of the Year
Kirkus Book Review Stars, 2005
Notable Books, 2006 Intermediate (Fiction)
Publishers Weekly Book Review Stars, 2005
Keywords
fear; summer; bullying; friendship; elementary school; bravery; Ku Klux Klan; racial slurs
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Going, K. L., "The Liberation of Gabriel King" (2005). Diverse Families. 542.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/542