Granddaddy's Turn

<b>Based on the true story of one family&#146;s struggle for voting rights in the civil rights&#150;era South this moving tale shines an emotional spotlight on a dark facet of U.S. history.</b><br><br>Life on the farm with Granddaddy is full of hard work but despite all the chores Granddaddy always makes time for play especially fishing trips. Even when there isn&#146;t a bite to catch he reminds young Michael that it takes patience to get what&#146;s coming to you. One morning when Granddaddy heads into town in his fancy suit Michael knows that something very special must be happening&#151;and sure enough everyone is lined up at the town hall! For the very first time Granddaddy is allowed to vote and he couldn&#146;t be more proud. But can Michael be patient when it seems that justice just can&#146;t come soon enough? This powerful and touching true-life story shares one boy&#146;s perspective of growing up in the segregated South while beautiful illustrations depict the rural setting in tender detail.