The Liberation of Gabriel King
K.L. Going, Robert Keefe
3.93 · 14 ratings · Published: 16 Jun 2005
“Gabe,” says Frita, “we got to do something about you.” When Frita makes up her mind, she’s like a locomotive–there’s no stopping her. “First, you’re going to make a list. Write down everything you’re afraid of.”
Gabe’s list is a lot longer than he’d like Frita to know. Plus, he can’t quite figure out how tackling his fears will make him brave. Surely jumping off the rope swing over the catfish pond can only lead to certain death . . . but maybe Frita knows what she’s doing. It turns out she’s got her own list, and while she’s watching Gabe face all his fears, she’s avoiding the fear that scares her the most.
With wisdom and clarity, K. L. Going explores the nature of fear in what should be an idyllic summer for two friends from different backgrounds. For them, living in a small town in Georgia with an active Ku Klux Klan, the summer of 1976 is a momentous one. It’s the summer they discover what courage is all about.
From the Compact Disc edition.
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- USA 3
- Georgia 3
- historical 3
- historical fiction 3
- realistic 2
- friendship 2
- children 2
- protagonists of colour 2
- bullying 2
- coming of age 1
- teens 1
- funny 1
- black mc 1
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- young adult 3
- middle grade 2
- audiobook 1
- book 1
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