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Sixteen-year-old Celestia is a wealthy member of the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club, where she meets and falls in love with Peter, a hired hand who lives in the valley below, and by the time of the torrential rains that lead to the disastrous Johnstown Flood of 1889, she has been disowned by her family and is staying with him in Johnstown. Includes: author's note, bibliography, map and historical timeline.
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Language
English
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A collection of poems evoking the world and feelings of childhood. It is one of the best-loved classic poetry collections ever written and is illustrated here by the world-famous artist Michael Foreman in a beautiful new gift edition, with a foreword by Alexander McCall Smith.
Author
Publisher
Carolrhoda Books, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"In this unique collaboration, four authors lyrically explore where they each come from-literally and metaphorically. Richly layered illustrations connect past and present in this accessible and visually striking look at history, family, and identity"--
Author
Series
Danitra Brown series volume 1
Publisher
Lothrop, Lee & Shepard
Pub. Date
c1994
Language
English
16) Gingerbread days
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
1995
Language
English
Description
Poems for each month of the year celebrate the themes of family love, individuality, and Afro-American identity.
17) Bird
Author
Publisher
Lee & Low Books Inc
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
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Bird, an artistic young African American boy, expresses himself through drawing as he struggles to understand his older brother's drug addiction and death, while a family friend, Uncle Son, provides guidance and understanding.
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Series
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
Selected from the best-selling picture book by Jeff Foxworthy, these humorous poems are ready for beginning readers to enjoy. From meeting Auntie Brooke and Uncle Keith to searching for tadpoles and snakes, young readers will love discovering Jeff's vibrant neighborhood for themselves.
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