Description
For Lilly Belle, ?the capital of Black America? is about as far from her hometown of Smyrna, Tennessee, as a twelve-year-old can get?maybe not in miles but certainly in mindset. Then a summer program for gifted young writers opens a whole new world for Lilly Belle. Jazz music in the street lulls her to sleep, her classroom is in a mansion, and the author Zora Neale Hurston is her teacher, helping her understand the power of words, especially her own. Once again, award-winning author Patricia C. McKissack builds an involving story around real events and famous figures.
McKissack writes with empathy for the characters as well as a good eye for details that bring the period to life. --Booklist
Details
Author: |
Patricia McKissack |
ISBN 10: |
0142412384 |
Pages: |
128 |
Publisher: |
Puffin Books |
Publication Date: |
January 1, 2009 |
Binding: |
Paperback |
Weight: |
0.21lbs |
Age Group: |
Young Readers (9 - 13) |
Grade Range: |
3-7 |