Armistead, John. The $66 summer.ARMISTEAD, John. The $66 summer. Milkweed milkweed, common name for members of the Asclepiadaceae, a family of mostly perennial herbs and shrubs characterized by milky sap, a tuft of silky hairs attached to the seed (for wind distribution), and (usually) a climbing habit. . 213p. c2000. 1-57131-663-9. $6.95. J At 13, George Harrington wants nothing more than to earn the s65 he needs to buy a used motorcycle. As he spends the summer of 1955 working for his grandmother in the small town of Obadiah, AL, George renews his friendship with Bennett and Esther, the teenage children of Grandma's African-American cook/store clerk, Elizabeth Garrison. As the teens fish and work together, George helps unravel the mystery surrounding the disappearance of Bennett and Esther's father and the possibility that Grandma's hired hand might be responsible. Subplots add depth to the tale, particularly Esther's desire to be the first member of her family to attend high school, as well as the slow breakdown of George's parents' marriage because of his father's alcoholism and prejudice against blacks. This thought-provoking story, winner of the Milkweed Prize for Children's Literature children's literature, writing whose primary audience is children. See also children's book illustration. The Beginnings of Children's Literature The earliest of what came to be regarded as children's literature was first meant for adults. , features short chapters, lyrical writing, and strong pacing. Themes of hard work, love, and sacrifice set against the backdrop of segregation make this book an ideal choice for middle school social studies units. Pair this fine novel with Christopher Paul Christopher Paul was born Paul Kenyatta Laws. In 1989, he changed his name to Abdulmalek Kenyatta, but then to Christopher Paul in 1994. He was indicted on April 12, 2007 on the following charges: conspiring to support terrorists, conspiring to use a weapon of mass destruction and Curtis's The Watsons Go To Birmingham--1963. Jay Wise, MLIS MLIS Master of Library and Information Science MLIS Multilingual Information Society MLIS Molecular Laser Isotope Separation MLIS Masters of Library and Information Studies MLIS Medical/Legal Information Services , Chillicothe & Ross County Ross County can refer to:
J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. |
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