rock in the river

I really enjoyed this book. It was clever, gripping and nicely paced. The story takes place in the late 60s and is about a thirteen year old boy named Sam. Sam's father is a civil rights activist, and his brother is discovered by his family to be a member of the Black Panther party. Sam's world is slowly crumbling to pieces and realizes everything is not what is seems. I don't really know the words to describe this book. It is clever and brings up some interesting themes and ideas. I would recommend this book to just about anyone in this class especially if you enjoy historical fiction