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Day of tears : a novel in dialogue / Julius Lester. |
| Authors: | Lester, Julius. |
| Call number: | jFIC LES |
| Publisher: | New York : Hyperion Books for Children, c2005. |
| Publication date: | c2005. |
| Subject: |
Slavery -- Fiction.
African Americans -- Fiction. Juvenile literature. |
| Title: | Day of tears : a novel in dialogue / Julius Lester. |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Physical description: | 177 p. ; 20 cm. |
| Notes: | "Jump at the sun." |
| Summary note: | Emma has taken care of the Butler children since Sarah and Frances's mother, Fanny, left. Emma wants to raise the girls to have good hearts, as a rift over slavery has ripped the Butler household apart. Now, to pay off debts, Pierce Butler wants to cash in his slave "assets", possibly including Emma. |
| Biography note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 177). |
| Awards note: | A Junior Library Guild selection. Young Hoosier Book Award, 2008-2009, 6-8 Nominee. |
| ISBN: | 0786804904 (reinforced) : 9781428724457 |
| Url for this record: | http://sherloc.imcpl.org/?itemid=|library/marc/dynix|993413 |
| Bib No.: | 993413 |