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1) Bird
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English
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Devastated by the loss of a second father, thirteen-year-old Bird follows her stepfather from Cleveland to Alabama in hopes of convincing him to come home, and along the way helps two boys cope with their difficulties.
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English
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"A powerful and moving teen graphic novel memoir about immigration, belonging, and how arts can save a life--perfect for fans of American Born Chinese and Hey, Kiddo. For as long as she can remember, it's been Robin and her mom against the world. Growing up as the only child of a single mother in Seoul, Korea, wasn't always easy, but it has bonded them fiercely together. So when a vacation to visit friends in Huntsville, Alabama, unexpectedly becomes...
Author
Publisher
Hyperion
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
When her parents decide to move from Connecticut to her father's home town in Alabama just before her senior year of high school, Annie at first resents the change and resists accepting Southern customs, but her grandmother's insistence that she be a debutante brings Annie some surprising discoveries.
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Publisher
Calkins Creek
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Provides an account of the confrontation between civil rights activist Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth, and Birmingham, Alabama, police chief Eugene "Bull" Connor, who was determined to keep the city's schools, parks, workplaces, and public facilities segregated.
