Things Too Huge to Fix by Saying Sorry by Susan Vaught

Things Too Huge to Fix by Saying Sorry is a middle grade fiction novel by Susan Vaught. Set in Oxford, Mississippi, this book tells the story of Dani, a mixed race 12 year old girl whose grandmother was witness to a race riot during the Civil Rights Movement. Dani's grandmother is currently suffering from Alzheimer's and her former best friend, Avadelle, is famous for writing a fictional novel about the Meredith riot at Ole Miss. Somewhere along the line, their friendship ended and no one knows why. Dani soon finds that her grandmother has left her clues to find the truth and she sets out to discover it.

Sex: None.

Language: Very mild.

Drug/Alcohol Use: Avadelle is known for being a heavy drinker.

Violence/Gore/Frightening Scenes/Death: There are a couple of deaths. The riot scenes are suspenseful and scary.

Final Note: I loved this book! It was probably one of the best books I've read this year. The author was actually from Oxford and tried to make the story as historically accurate as possible. This would be a wonderful novel for kids in grades 5-8 to read and learn about the Civil Rights Movement and how life would have been in the South during this time period.