Description
In the Time of the Drums follows Mentu, an American-born slave boy whose world is upended when his beloved grandmother, Twi, becomes a leader among newly arrived Ibo people from Africa. As the community gathers strength and courage, Mentu witnesses the mounting tensions that culminate in an insurrection at Teakettle Creek—an uprising shaped by memory, faith, and the fierce desire for freedom. Blending intimate coming-of-age perspective with sweeping historical stakes, the novel explores resistance, family bonds, cultural identity, and the cost of survival under slavery. With vivid storytelling and emotionally grounded character work, Kim L. Siegelson brings a powerful, drumbeat-driven sense of urgency to a pivotal moment in the struggle for liberation.
Available Editions
paperback
Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for children
Published Jan 1, 1999
40 pages
ISBN: 9780786823864
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First Published
1999
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for In the Time of the Drums by Kim L. Siegelson.