Brotherhood

Awards for Brotherhood:
A Booklist 2014 Best Fiction for Young Adults Title
2014 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

Praise for Brotherhood:
*"Sometimes it seems authors and publishers hear wishes. Great historical fiction always feels like a gift. Brotherhood is a compelling tale of Richmond, Virginia, and its inhabitants during the Reconstruction Era... All the characters, dialogue, and action support each other deftly and with no filler."
--VOYA, starred review
"From the perspective of a curious, compassionate young man caught up in Klan violence, this coming-of-age story will spark fruitful discussions about race, identity, social pressure and loyalty."
--Kirkus Reviews
"Westrick makes an impressive debut. . . drawing a vivid picture of the embittered, violent environment of 1867 Richmond."
--Publishers Weekly
"Debut author Westrick does an excellent job of re-creating post-Civil War Richmond. . . A welcome addition to classroom discussions."
--School Library Journal
"This is a view of the postCivil War South that doesn't often reach middle-grade readers, and Shad's perilous dilemma sheds light on the festering resentments that gave rise to the KKK."
--BCCB
"Westrick's first novel is ambitious in focusing on the losing side's point of view after the Civil War... Readers will catch... the moral ambiguity and social complexity of Reconstruction. The appended author's note focuses mainly on that period in the South and on the rise of the Ku Klux Klan."
--Booklist