| Bone by Bone by Bone Contributor(s): Johnston, Tony (Author) |
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ISBN: 159643113X ISBN-13: 9781596431133 Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL OUR PRICE: $27.89 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 2007 Annotation: Drawing on her own childhood memories of growing up in the South, noted picture book author Johnston pens a novel that portrays a friendship between two young boys--one white, one black--in 1950s Tennessee. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Historical - United States - 20th Century - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Prejudice & Racism - Young Adult Fiction | People & Places - United States - African American |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2006032923 |
| Lexile Measure: 680 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.8" W x 8.6" (0.85 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Demographic Orientation - Small Town - Cultural Region - South - Geographic Orientation - Tennessee - Chronological Period - 1950's - Topical - Friendship |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 118873 Reading Level: 4.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN WHITE AND BLACK in 1950s Tennessee. Tony Johnston draws on her own childhood memories to limn a portrait of a sensitive and compassionate boy fighting for a friendship his father forbids. David's daddy is determined that his son will grow up to be a doctor like himself. David studies the human bones, and secretly teaches them in turn to his black friend, Malcolm. In a rage, Dr. Church forbids Malcolm to ever enter their home--and threatens to kill him if he does. David tries to change his daddy's mind. but when Malcolm crosses the line, Dr. Church grabs his shotgun. |
Contributor Bio(s): Johnston, Tony: - Tony Johnston is the author of numerous books for children, including An Old Shell: Poems of the Galápagos. She lives in San Marino, California. |