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42) Pink y Say
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
Español
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Say Curtis describes his meeting with Pinkus Aylee, a black soldier, during the Civil War, and their capture by Southern troops. Based on a true story about the author's great-great-grandfather.
43) Firetalking
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32 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
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An autobiography of the well-known author and illustrator.
44) Clara and Davie
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 21 x 27 cm
Language
English
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Depicts the life of a young Clara Barton, the founder of the American Red Cross.
Describes how a young, shy Clara Barton loved and nurtured animals and plants before her older brother recognized Clara's gifts and encouraged her to develop her healing skills.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
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Describes how a teacher named Miss Chew encouraged individuality, and accepted learning differences, and helped a young student with academic difficulties get extra time to take tests and permission to be in advanced art classes. Inspired by the author's memories of her art teacher.