Being Clem

By: Lesa Cline-Ransome

Narrated by: Dion Graham

Clem can make anybody, even his grumpy older sisters, smile with his jokes. But when his family receives news that his father has died in the infamous Port Chicago disaster, everything begins to fall apart. Clem's mother is forced to work long, tough hours as a maid for a wealthy White family. Soon Clem can barely recognize his home - and himself. Can he live up to his father's legacy?

In her award-winning trilogy, Lesa Cline-Ransome masterfully recreates mid-20th century America through the eyes of three boys: Langston, Lymon, and, now, Clem. Exploring the impact of the Great Migration, the Harlem Renaissance, Jim Crow laws, and much more, Lesa's work manages at once to be both an intimate portrait of each boy and his family as well as a landscape of American history.

©2021 Lesa Cline-Ransome (P)2021 Dreamscape Media, LLC

Authentic & thoughtful portrayal of perseverance

Third, and best story of a parallel trilogy provides an honest look at human nature within the context of the historical era. All 3 books speak truth without bashing or sugarcoating any side. I appreciate the diversity of each character and their development throughout as well as the perspectives shared through both the unique and shared events. I recommend reading all 3 books to receive the best value of the messages shared by each story.