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Kidd, Ronald

On Beale Street

244 pp. | Simon | June, 2008 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4169-3387-8 $16.99
(4) YA Johnny Ross knows he's not supposed to visit Beale Street ("downtown for Negroes") in 1954 Memphis. Drawn there by the music, he discovers a new world, including an acquaintance with rising star Elvis Presley. The Elvis conceit and twist ending are gimmicky vehicles for this otherwise engaging glimpse into the era's explosive race relations set against popular-music history.
Reviewer: Lauren Maggio

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