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On January 23, Chris Crowe, the author of the book Mississippi Trial 1955, came to Ms. Dunn’s English classroom to visit her ninth graders.
Ms. Dunn’s ninth grade English class read Crowe’s books Mississippi Trial 1955, and Getting Away With Murder. Both books are about the murder of a 14 year old boy, Emmett Till, that helped ignite the Civil Rights Movement.According to Cortez Nelson, a ninth grade student in Ms. Dunn’s class, Chris Crowe talked about his book Mississippi Trial. Ms. Dunn said he had a powerpoint presentation ready and at the end he “opened it up for questions.”
Crowe also talked all about the possibilities writing holds, and how long it takes to write a book. Connor Farr, another ninth grade student, said, “He taught us that you are never going to have a perfect audience, and that if you find at least one person that likes it, then you are successful.” Conner also mentioned that he loved having Chris here because he is an inspiration to him because he plans on going to B.Y.U and becoming a story writer himself. According to Debi Ashcraft, a student in Ms. Dunn’s class, she enjoyed having Crowe talk to them because he was not too serious and joked around with them. She also mentioned that “he was fun.”
It was nice having you here Chris, we hope you come back next year!