Sugar Contributor(s): Rhodes, Jewell Parker (Author) |
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ISBN: 0316043052 ISBN-13: 9780316043052 Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: May 2013 * Out of Print * |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 19th Century - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Asian American |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2012026218 |
Age Level: 9-12 |
Grade Level: 4-7 |
Lexile Measure: 430(Not Available) |
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 5.4" W x 7.7" L (0.75 lbs) 288 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Geographic Orientation - Louisiana - Ethnic Orientation - Chinese - Topical - Friendship - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural |
Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian |
Awards: South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award, Nominee, Children's, 2014 Black-Eyed Susan Award, Nominee, Grades 4-6, 2014 Volunteer State Book Awards, Nominee, Intermediate, 2015 Jane Addams Children's Book Award, Winner, Books for Older Children, 2014 William Allen White Childens Book Award, Nominee, Grades 3-5, 2016 Sequoyah Book Awards, Nominee, Children's, 2016 Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award, Nominee, Grades 3-5, 2016 |
Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2013 Publishers Weekly 03/25/2013 Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2013 pg. 92 Booklist 05/15/2013 pg. 56 School Library Journal 06/01/2013 pg. 141 Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 07/01/2013 pg. 530 Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2013 - Superior,Well Above Average Kirkus Best Middle Grade Books 11/15/2013 pg. 81 BookPage 05/01/2013 |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 158360 Reading Level: 2.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: From Jewell Parker Rhodes, the author of Towers Falling and Ninth Ward (a Coretta Scott King Honor Book and a Today show Al's Book Club for Kids pick) comes a tale of a strong, spirited young girl who rises beyond her circumstances and inspires others to work toward a brighter future. Ten-year-old Sugar lives on the River Road sugar plantation along the banks of the Mississippi. Slavery is over, but laboring in the fields all day doesn't make her feel very free. Thankfully, Sugar has a knack for finding her own fun, especially when she joins forces with forbidden friend Billy, the white plantation owner's son. Sugar has always yearned to learn more about the world, and she sees her chance when Chinese workers are brought in to help harvest the cane. The older River Road folks feel threatened, but Sugar is fascinated. As she befriends young Beau and elder Master Liu, they introduce her to the traditions of their culture, and she, in turn, shares the ways of plantation life. Sugar soon realizes that she must be the one to bridge the cultural gap and bring the community together. Here is a story of unlikely friendships and how they can change our lives forever. |
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