{"product_id":"wills-race-for-home","title":"Will's Race for Home","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jewell Parker Rhodes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2025\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;A \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;New York Times \u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;bestseller!\u0026lt;br\u0026gt; \u0026lt;br\u0026gt; \u0026lt;br\u0026gt; \u0026lt;br\u0026gt; ★ \"Rhodes deftly captures a unique aspect of this historical event, with a perspective that is often under-represented in historical fiction. A poignant and honest look at the trials of racism that defined the historic land rush; a must-buy.\" -\u0026lt;i\u0026gt;School Library Journal, \u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;starred review\u0026lt;br\u0026gt; \u0026lt;br\u0026gt; \u0026lt;br\u0026gt; \u0026lt;br\u0026gt; Bestselling and award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes goes West in this thrilling adventure story about a son and his father who set out to win land during the Oklahoma Land Rush-if they can survive the journey. \u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt; \u0026lt;br\u0026gt; \u0026lt;br\u0026gt; \u0026lt;br\u0026gt; It's 1889, barely twenty-five years after the Emancipation Proclamation, and a young Black family is tired of working on land they don't get to own.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt; \u0026lt;br\u0026gt; \u0026lt;br\u0026gt; \u0026lt;br\u0026gt; So when Will and his father hear about an upcoming land rush, they set out on a journey from Texas to Oklahoma, racing thousands of others to the place where land is free--if they can get to it fast enough. But the journey isn't easy--the terrain is rough, the bandits are brutal, and every interaction carries a heavy undercurrent of danger.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt; \u0026lt;br\u0026gt; \u0026lt;br\u0026gt; \u0026lt;br\u0026gt; And then there's the stranger they encounter and befriend: a mysterious soldier named Caesar, whose Union emblem brings more attention--and more trouble--than any of them need.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt; \u0026lt;br\u0026gt; \u0026lt;br\u0026gt; \u0026lt;br\u0026gt; All three are propelled by the promise of something long denied to them: freedom, land ownership, and a place to call home--but is a strong will enough to get them there?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47085282427049,"sku":"PHBK-9780316299336","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/9899\/1785\/files\/14845619-L.jpg?v=1778728871","url":"https:\/\/myti.com\/products\/wills-race-for-home","provider":"Myti","version":"1.0","type":"link"}