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Jimi
Hendrix: The Man, The Magic, The Truth
Sharon Lawrence
0-06-056299-4, HarperCollins, $24.95, Hardcover
BOB
MARLEY CALENDAR
$13.99 / NOW
$5.99
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Alec's Primerby Mildred Pitts Walter Born into slavery in Virginia, Alec Turner got into a lot of trouble as a young boy. So he was sent to work in the fields, while his mother sewed for the owners of the plantation. One day the granddaughter of his owner, Zephie, offered to teach Alec to read. At first he felt frightened, because slaves were forbidden to read. But as Alec mastered the alphabet from a small primer, Zephie lit in him a spark of hope which became a flame. She tole him that is learned to read, he could become a free man. A rare first-hand account of the power of literacy in a slave's life, Alec's Primer is based on the true story of Alec Turner (1845-1923), who not only learned to read but who also fought in the Civil War. Vermont Folklife Center Book, 0-916718-20-4, $15.95 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Dayby Linda Lowery Martin Luther King Jr. grew up believing that black and white people should be treated as equals. He preached the value of using nonviolent protest to promote change. His courage and determination made him one of the most beloved and influential civil rights leaders in American history. In 1986, his birthday became a national holiday. Celebrated on the third Monday of every January, Martin Luther King Jr. Day reminds people everywhere that they can live Dr. King's dream of love, peace, and justice every day. First Avenue Editions, 1-57505-709-3, $5.95 |
The Friendshipby Mildred D. Taylor Cassie Logan and her brothers have been warned never to go to the Wallace store, so they know to expect trouble there. What they don't expect is to hear Mr. Tom Bee, an elderly black man, daring to call the white storekeeper by his first name. The year is 1933, the place is Mississippi, and any child knows that some things just aren't done. Penguin Putnam, 0-14-038964-4, $4.99 |
I Saw Your Faceby Kwame Dawes A renowned, award-winning artist in his lifetime, Tom Feelings created his art with an intimate, philosophical sense of history, often exploring connections between the Black American experience and African culture. nearly a decade has passed since the publication of his monumental, illuminating, and moving work, The Middle Passage, winner of the Coretta Scott King Award. Now, I Saw Your Face marks a return to the reflective mood of his earlier books: It is an uplifting celebration of the shared survival and strong connections between people of African descent. Dial Books, 0-8037-1894-2, $16.99 |
Ernest's Giftby Kathryn Tucker Windham On the occasion of the centennial of the public library in historic Selma, Alabama, beloved storyteller Kathryn Tucker Windham relates the true story of Ernest Dawson. When he was a boy in the 1930s, segregation laws had barred Dawson from using the Selma library. But his love of books and his eagerness to learn was strong, and he eventually became a teacher. Years later, he bequeathed to the Selma library money for a new children's wing so that other eager young readers - of all races -would always have a welcome place in Selma to find magic through books. Junebug Books, 1-58838-149-8, $15.95 |
Maniac Mageeby Jerry Spinelli Jeffrey Lionel "Maniac Magee might have lived a normal life if a trolley accident hadn't made him an orphan. After living with his unhappy and uptight aunt and uncle for eight years, he decides to run-and not just run away, but run. And this is where the myth of Maniac Magee begins, as he changes the lives of a racially divided small town with his amazing and legendary feats. Little, Brown, 0-316-80906-3, $6.99 |
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cryby Mildred D. Taylor Why is the land so important to Cassie's family? It takes the events of one turbulent year-the year of the night riders and the burnings, the year a white girl humiliates Cassie in public simply because she is black-to show Cassie that having a place of their own is the Logan family's lifeblood. It is the land that gives the Logans their courage and pride, for no matter how others may degrade them, the Logans posess something no one can take away. Penguin Putnam, 0-14-038451-0, $6.99 |
Coming On Home Soonby Jacqueline Woodson It's wartime, and women have to go to work while the men are off fighting. Ada Ruth's mama has a job in Chicago, and she must leave Ada Ruth and Grandma behind. Now Ada Ruth and Grandma are missing Mama and trying to keep each other strong. But some days, it feels like nothing can fill the emptiness in their hearts. Then a surprise comes to their door and gives them something to fuss over while they wait for the letter that will say Mama's coming on hime soon. Putnam, 0-399-23748-8, $16.99 |
Friend on Freedom Riverby Gloria Whelan It's 1850 and the icy December wind will soon freeze the Detroit River and close it to boat traffic. It would be dangerous for anyone to travel. While his father is away up north, young Louis helps his mother get ready for the cold winter ahead, determined to be "the man" of the house. His father's parting words to Louis are "If you don't know what to do, just do what you think I would have done." When runaway slaves ask Louis to help them by ferrying them across the river to freedom in Canada, he is not sure what to do. Traveling the river at night in this cold weather could be deadly, and if any of them were caught, it means prison for Louis and a return to slavery for the young mother and her children. What would his father have done? Sleeping Bear Press, 1-58536-222-0, $16.95 |
The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963by Christopher Paul Curtis Enter the hilarious world of ten-year-old Kenny and his family, the Weird Watsons of Flint, Michigan. There's Momma, Dad, little sister Joetta, and brother byron, who's thirteen and an "official juvenile delinquent." When Momma and Dad decide it's time for a visit to Grandma's, Dad comes home with the amazing Ultra-Glide, and the Watsons set out on a trip like no other. They're heading South. They're going to Birmingham, Alabama, toward one of the darkest moments in America's history. Yearling Newbery, 0-440-41412-1, $6.50 |
A Sweet Smell of Rosesby Angela Johnson Inspired by the countless young people who took a stand against the forces of injustice, two Coretta Scott King Honorees, Angela Johnson and Eric Velasquez, offer a stirring yet jubilant glimpse of the youth involvement that played an invaluable role in the Civil Rights movement. Simon & Schuster, 0-689-83252-4, $16.95 |
Black Stars: African Heroesby Jim Haskins Throughout Africa's tumultuous history, certain individuals have fought against the odds to make a difference for their people. Some were strong conquerors while others were determined to bring about change through peaceful means. But all were figures whose charisma, bravery, and visions are legendary. African Hereos brings their stories to life. Wiley, 0-471-46672-7, $24.95 |
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