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Richard Wright and the Library Card
Contributor(s): Miller, William (Author), Christie, R. Gregory (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 1880000881     ISBN-13: 9781880000885
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: October 1997
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Annotation: As boy in the segregated South, young Richard Wright--now a noted American author--was determined to borrow books from the public library. Named a "Smithsonian" magazine Notable Book for Children. Color illustrations throughout.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Biographical - United States
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 20th Century
- Juvenile Fiction | Books & Libraries
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 97006847
Age Level: 6-9
Grade Level: 1-4
Lexile Measure: 700(Not Available)
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.3" W x 9.8" L (0.30 lbs) 32 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - African American
- Cultural Region - South
- Chronological Period - 1920's
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product
Review Citations: Ingram Advance 10/01/1999 pg. 93
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 21304
Reading Level: 4.0   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:

This is the true story of the renowned African American author Richard Wright and his determination to borrow books from the public library that turned him away because of his color.

As a young black man in the segregated South of the 1920s, Wright was hungry to explore new worlds through books, but was forbidden from borrowing them from the library. This touching account tells of his love of reading, and how his unwavering perseverance, along with the help of a co-worker, came together to make Richard's dream a reality.

An inspirational story for children of all backgrounds, Richard Wright and the Library Card shares a poignant turning point in the life of a young man who became one of this country's most brilliant writers, the author of Native Son and Black Boy.

This book is the third in a series of biographies by William Miller, including Zora Hurston and the Chinaberry Tree and Frederick Douglass: The Last Day of Slavery. All focus on important moments in the lives of these prominent African Americans.

 
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