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Miami Jackson Gets It Straight
Contributor(s): McKissack, Patricia (Author), McKissack, Fredrick (Author), Chesworth, Michael (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 0307265013     ISBN-13: 9780307265012
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
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Binding Type: Paperback
Published: December 2004
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Annotation: The Miami series grew out of a real need that Pat McKissack saw in children's books: There weren't many books about middle-class African American kids. "We are professional people," Pat said about herself and her husband, Fred, in "The Dallas Morning News. "Our kids never knew a hungry day. They lived a normal, middle-class life on a street that was very diverse. It's not that the other kind of stories aren't important. But I got tired of African American children showing up in literature a day late and a dollar short."
These three books show Miami Jackson's third-going-on-fourth-grade life--getting through the last few days of school before summer vacation, finding his place in summer baseball camp, and dealing with a no-nonsense new teacher--with humor and irrepressible attitude.
Patricia McKissack and Fredrick McKissack have written tons of wonderful books for children, such as several Coretta Scott King Award-winning books, including "Black Hands, White Sails; and" Sojourner Truth: Ain't I a Woman? Pat has also been honored with the Virginia Hamilton Award. The authors live in St. Louis, MO.

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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | School & Education
- Juvenile Fiction | Readers - Chapter Books
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 2003017439
Age Level: 6-9
Grade Level: 1-4
Lexile Measure: 400(Not Available)
Series: Stepping Stone Book(tm)
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.1" W x 7.4" L (0.15 lbs) 96 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - African American
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product
Review Citations: Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2000 pg. 295 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2000 pg. 295 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2005 pg. 305 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 36474
Reading Level: 2.8   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 1.0
 
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Publisher Description:
MIAMI JACKSON CAN'T wait for school to end. But who ever thought five days could be so long? His teacher is leaving for Ghana, his arch-enemy, Destinee Tate, is on his case, and now Miami's keeping secrets from his best friend, String. Summer can't come soon enough
 
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