{"product_id":"in-the-time-of-the-kim-l-siegelson-9781620143094","title":"In the Time of the Drums","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMentu, an enslaved child, learns about the culture of his people from his grandmother, Twi in this Gullah folk tale of an insurrection at Teakettle Creek.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt used to be that huge ships often landed near Teakettle Creek bringing African people to work on the island's plantations. Some of the Africans who live on the island made goatskin drums and play music to remind themselves of home. Young Mentu was island born, but grandmother Twi had come from Africa, and she longs for home. Thanks to Twi, Mentu learns to play the drums and to respect the strength of the music.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne day a new ship carrying Africans docked at Teakettle Creek sends out the beat of drums--a roar from the Africans inside the ship who are pounding for their homeland. The beat calls to Twi, urging her to seek freedom. But the only place for freedom is in the murky waters of Teakettle Creek. Now Grandmother Twi must choose between the drum's lure and the island that young Mentu calls home.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe recipient of the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award in 2000, this spellbinding story is now back in print. \u003ci\u003eIn the Time of the Drums\u003c\/i\u003e is an extraordinary Gullah tale of mysticism, intrigue, strength, and courage that will leave readers of all ages spellbound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kim L. Siegelson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1620143097\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781620143094\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lee \u0026amp; Low Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/15\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.70h x 8.40w x 0.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.6\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e35270 \/ In the Time of the Drums\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Kim L. Siegelson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44159597838591,"sku":"9781620143094","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_37c0f678-86f7-4afc-be00-cbd02e903a7c.jpg?v=1689083559","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/in-the-time-of-the-kim-l-siegelson-9781620143094","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}