A hundred crickets singing

Reviewed by:

Edna Johnson of Faith Baptist, Winfield

Title:

A hundred crickets singing

Author:

Cathy Gohlke

Publisher:

Tyndale

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Date:

2022

Format:

Paperback

Length:

404 pages

Overview:

This book joins the end of the Civil War with the end of World War 2 in a time slip story. The Belvidere family wanted to make sure their slaves were freed and given their own land. The youngest son does everything possible to prevent this, even to seeing the courthouse burned down. Minnie makes sure there are freedom copies legally signed in a closed off attic room.

In North Creek, NC, a terrible storm comes through during WW2 and Cecil Percy discovers the papers. A respected black man is serving in England but mistreated by white soldiers except by one friend. Cecil sets about to right the wrong and make sure Marshall is treated fairly when he comes home. There is still quite a hatred of blacks even in 1944. Marshall saves the life of the main character, the same person who had encouraged the hatred and prejudice. At the end of the book, a hundred crickets are heard singing when freedom is restored.

This is a story about enduring friendship and the promise of justice.

Rating:

5 out of 5

Suggested audience:

Civil war buffs

Christian impact:

This is a well written story and the subject of prejudice is treated well.

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