In Depression-era Mississippi, 12-year-old Shortnin' Bread Jackson discovers his father may be lynched for a crime he didn't commit and decides that the only way to avoid this racially explosive dilemma is to move his family north to a new life in Chicago. Robinet blends arresting historical fiction with accessible situations to create an eye-opening look at life during this tumultuous period.
Kids will love this hilarious fairy tale adventure packed with clever twists, familiar characters and page-turning fun.
The second book in a fabulous new magical, middle-grade series filled with adventure, wonder and wildness,
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Wendell Minor has illustrated dozens of picture books, and his work has won countless awards and is in permanent collections of such institutions as the Museum of American Illustration and the Library of Congress. His cover illustrations have graced some of the most significant novels of our time by authors such as Toni Morrison, David McCullough, and James
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