The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth & Harlem's Greatest Bookstore Contributor(s): Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux (Author), Christie, R. Gregory (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0761339434 ISBN-13: 9780761339434 Publisher: Carolrhoda Books (R)
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: November 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american - Juvenile Fiction | Business, Careers, Occupations - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 20th Century |
Dewey: E |
LCCN: 2013040520 |
Age Level: 7-10 |
Grade Level: 2-5 |
Lexile Measure: 630(Not Available) |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 9.4" W x 11.1" L (0.94 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product |
Awards: Coretta Scott King Award, Honor Book, Illustrator, 2016 |
Review Citations: School Library Journal 09/01/2015 pg. 179 Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2015 Publishers Weekly 09/21/2015 Booklist 10/01/2015 pg. 78 Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2015 pg. 104 Kirkus Best Picture Books 11/15/2015 pg. 60 Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2016 - Superior,Well Above Average |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 176563 Reading Level: 3.3 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor, ALA Notable Children's Book, CCBC Best Children's Book of the Year, Jane Addams Children's Book Award, Kirkus Best Children's Books, NCTE Notable In the 1930s, Lewis's dad, Lewis Michaux Sr., had an itch he needed to scratch--a book itch. How to scratch it? He started a bookstore in Harlem and named it the National Memorial African Bookstore. |
Contributor Bio(s): Christie, R. Gregory: - R. Gregory Christie's illustrations have earned him many awards, including a Caldecott Honor, many Coretta Scott King Honors, and multiple spots on the New York Times' annual Best Illustrated Children's Books lists. He lives in Georgia. Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux: -Vaunda Micheaux Nelson is the author of The Book Itch, as well as three Coretta Scott King Award-winning books: No Crystal Stair, Bad News for Outlaws, and Almost to Freedom. She is a former youth services librarian in New Mexico. Visit her online vaundanelson.com. |
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