Away West: 1879 (Scraps of Time) - Softcover
Paperback. Pub Date: December 2006 Pages: 121 in Publisher: Penguin Group. (USA) Incorporated Unlike his older others. Thirteen-year-old Everett was born in freedom. Never knowing life as a slave the His most prized possession is the medal his father earned in the Civil War. Now. more than 125 years later. that treasure is kept in the Websters' attic with other scraps of time. ready to be discovered by another generation eager to know its family history. The second novel in Patricia C. McKissack's family saga recounts a young Southern boy's dream of heading west to a new life and the way in which his journey teaches him the deeper meaning of the medal his father won. About the Author: Patricia C. McKissack lives in St. Louis . Missouri. Gordon C. James lives in Washington. DC
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"A rewarding tale that highlights a lesser-known aspect of American's pioneer story." --School Library Journal "A must for young history buffs." --Kirkus Reviews "Short chapters, simple sentences, and James' pencil sketches make this an appealing choice for newly independent readers." --Booklist
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Gordon C. James also illustrates the Scraps of Time series by Patricia C. McKissack. He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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