Amanda -
Her story is of hurt, trying to cope, and forgiveness in the midst of the Civil Rights Movement. While she presents her perspective on things growing up during this time, the tone of the book is not judgmental, just simply informative. Unfortunately, the story she presents doesn't always follow a chronological timeline. Sometimes this is of no consequence or adds to the story, but many times I thought we were further along the timeline and then she'd reference something as about to happen that I thought had already past... which definitely made parts of the book confusing. While the book deals with heavy material it isn't a difficult book to read - I read it spread throughout one day. While the World Watched is another piece in the broader story and worth the read, even if your perspective sometimes differs from hers.
Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) reviewed While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement on + 207 more book reviews
This is the true story of a bombing that took place in Birmingham, Alabama in 1963. The author was in the building that was bombed and tells her story, both before and after the event. I thought this book was good and an interesting and true picture of life during the Civil Rights movement.
