Stella realizes that her father’s vote by itself is inconsequential to the election, but also sees that it contributes to the landslide victory and serves to uplift her father, family, and neighbors as a strong, sure response to the “What can we do?” question. Pastor Patton reassures the community that when called to action, they should heed the call, and the entire community accompanies the three men on voting day, seeking and upholding fairness and equality. Spencer, and Pastor Patton successfully register to vote, injustice rocks the community when the Klansmen burn down the Spencers’ house. 0:00 / 3:42 Stella by Starlight By Sharon M. Draper presents storytelling at its finest (School Library Journal, starred review) in this New York Times bestselling Depression-era novel about a young girl who must learn to be brave in the face of violent prejudice when the Ku Klux Klan reappears in her segregated southern town. Initially, the question of how to bring about this change goes unanswered despite Papa’s summoning of the other neighbor men after the cross-burning, they find no solutions to the blatant racism and search for justice. Sharon Draper on 'Stella by Starlight' When the Ku Klux Klan’s unwelcome reappearance rattles Stella’s segregated southern town, bravery battles prejudice in this Depression-era tour de force from Sharon Draper, the New York Times bestselling author of Out of My Mind. Draper Author’s Note In the middle of fifth grade, the girl who would grow up to be my grandma Estelle was forced to leave school forever so she could help on the family farm.

From the opening scene to the climactic chapter in Stella by Starlight, the author urges the question “What can we do?” amongst the neighbors of the African American community: insults in the candy store, the Spencer house fire, the physical assault on Tony Hawkins-all of these infuriate the reader at their senselessness and implore change. Draper Read by Heather Alicia Simms Listen To An Excerpt About The Book About The Author About The Reader Product Details Awards and Honors Resources and Downloads Stella by Starlight Get a FREE audiobook by joining our mailing list today More books from this author: Sharon M.

Stella by Starlight by Sharon M. Draper