Download or read book Dirt written by Teffanie Thompson and published by Brown Girls Publishing. This book was released on 2016-02-23 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Washington would rather be playing basketball in the tournament instead of traveling to East Texas for a family reunion. He hates to read, but takes off on his own with a book to satisfy his parents. Washington travels back to the past where he encounters his ancestor Square and witnesses the brutal punishment of a slave when he is caught reading. When he steps out of the circle of dirt, Washington fears he may never be able to return to the present or see his family again.