Aunt Flossie's Hats and Crab Cakes Later Contributor(s): Howard, Elizabeth Fitzgerald (Author), Ransome, James E. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 039572077X ISBN-13: 9780395720776 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 1995 Annotation: Sunday afternoons are Sarah and Susan's favorite time of the week. That's when they visit Great-great-aunt Flossie--and hear her stories about days of long ago, when she was young. American Bookseller Pick of the Lists. Parents' Choice Picture Book Award. Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies. Full-color illustrations. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Multigenerational - Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american |
Dewey: E |
LCCN: 90033332 |
Lexile Measure: 510 |
Physical Information: 0.14" H x 8.78" W x 11.26" (0.41 lbs) 31 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Topical - Family - Geographic Orientation - Maryland |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 6052 Reading Level: 2.4 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A lyrical celebration of Black families and family history based on the author's own memories of her great-aunt, with lush illustrations by James E. Ransome. Sunday afternoons are Sarah and Susan's favorite time of the week. That's when they visit Great-great-aunt Flossie and her memorable collection of hats--and hear her stories about days of long ago, when she was young. At times touching and poignant, laced with light humor, Aunt Flossie's stories give readers a peek into moments in Baltimore's history and a family who loves spending time together. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ransome, James E.: - James Ransome has illustrated more than 35 books for children, including many award winners. He lives in Rhinebeck, New York, with his wife, children's book author Lesa Cline Ransome, and their four children. Visit his website at www.jamesransome.com. |