Photos from the March 1 appearance by Sandra Dallas below.

Tallgrass explores the underlying prejudice that led to the internment of those of Japanese descent during World War II. When a young girl is murdered in Ellis, Colorado, in the early 1940s, most of the town quickly assumes the killer escaped from the nearby internment camp. Guided by her parents, 13-year-old Rennie Stroud, stands in opposition to the prevailing winds.  Dallas will read from the book on Sunday, March 1 at 2 p.m. at Theatre Cedar Rapids’ Lindale facility.

The book was chosen in part due to its similarities to Harper Lee’s classic To Kill a Mockingbird. Classics at Brucemore, which will be presenting a theatrical version of Lee’s book July 9-11 and 16-18, is collaborating with Linn Area Reads to present programs that tie the two novels together. Both books address widespread prejudice and feature a young female narrator whose sense of justice is shaped by a noble father.

Dallas is the author of several novels, including the forthcoming Prayers for Sale, which will be released in April.

For more information about Sandra Dallas, visit her website.

Event Photos

Sandra Dallas presents at Theatre Cedar Rapids on March 1

Sandra Dallas signs a book for a fan on March 1