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Historical Fiction - Angel of Greenwood

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Book Synopsis: Angel of Greenwood by Randi Pink is a piercing, unforgettable love story set in Greenwood, Oklahoma, also known as the “Black Wall Street,” and against the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. Isaiah Wilson is, on the surface, a town troublemaker, but is hiding that he is an avid reader and secret poet, never leaving home without his journal. Angel Hill is a loner, mostly disregarded by her peers as a goody-goody. Her father is dying, and her family’s financial situation is in turmoil.Though they’ve attended the same schools, Isaiah never noticed Angel as anything but a dorky, Bible toting church girl. Then their English teacher offers them a job on her mobile library, a three-wheel, two-seater bike. Angel can’t turn down the money and Isaiah is soon eager to be in such close quarters with Angel every afternoon.But life changes on May 31, 1921 when a vicious white mob storms the Black community of Greenwood, leaving the town destroyed and thousands of residents displaced. Only then, Isaiah, Angel, and their peers realize who their real enemies are.

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Experience the power of love, resilience, and hope in Angel of Greenwood by Randi Pink. Transport yourself to the bustling streets of Greenwood, Oklahoma, known as the vibrant "Black Wall Street." Set against the backdrop of the devastating Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, this piercing and unforgettable love story will leave you breathless.

Meet Isaiah Wilson, a seemingly rebellious troublemaker with a hidden passion for literature and poetry. Always carrying his journal, Isaiah finds solace within the pages of his thoughts. On the other hand, Angel Hill is an introverted loner, often overlooked by her peers due to her goody-goody reputation. With her father's illness and their family's crumbling finances, Angel's world is on the verge of collapse.

Although they've attended the same schools, Isaiah never noticed Angel beyond her reputation as a dorky, Bible-carrying church girl. However, everything changes when their English teacher presents an extraordinary opportunity. Engulfed in an adventure aboard a unique mobile library, a three-wheel, two-seater bike, Isaiah and Angel find themselves drawn to each other's presence.

But their idyllic world shatters on May 31, 1921, when a violently racist white mob unleashes chaos and destruction upon the prosperous Black community of Greenwood. Through this devastating event, which forces thousands of residents into displacement, Isaiah, Angel, and their peers discover their true enemies. Together, they navigate the treacherous waters of injustice, racism, and discrimination, fighting for their dreams and the survival of their community.

Uncover the secrets of history, witness the resilience of the human spirit, and embark on a journey that will stay with you long after you turn the final page. Don't miss out on Angel of Greenwood by Randi Pink - a poignant masterpiece that captures the essence of love, friendship, and the pursuit of justice.

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