| Bird in a Box Contributor(s): Pinkney, Andrea Davis (Author) |
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ISBN: 0316074020 ISBN-13: 9780316074025 Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Orphans & Foster Homes - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 670 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.1" W x 7.6" (0.50 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Topical - Friendship - Chronological Period - 1930's |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 143646 Reading Level: 4.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In a small upstate New York town during the Great Depression, three children--Hibernia, Willie, and Otis--are about to meet. Hibernia dreams of becoming a famous singer and performing at Harlem's swanky Savoy Ballroom.Willie is recovering from a tragedy that prevents him from becoming a junior boxing champ.Otis spends every night glued to the radio, listening to the voices that remind him of Daddy and Ma. Each of them is looking for hope, and they all find it in the thrilling boxing matches of young Joe Louis. They know Joe has a good chance of becoming the country's next heavyweight champion. What they don't know is that during this unforgettable year, the three of them will become friends. |