| Away West Contributor(s): McKissack, Patricia (Author), James, Gordon C. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0142406880 ISBN-13: 9780142406885 Publisher: Puffin Books OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2006 Annotation: The second novel in McKissack's family saga recounts a Southern boy's dream of heading west to a new life and the way in which his journey teaches him the deeper meaning of a medal his father earned in the Civil War. Illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 19th Century - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Prejudice & Racism |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 510 |
| Series: Scraps of Time (Quality) |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 5.12" W x 7.74" (0.23 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 105849 Reading Level: 3.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A historical chapter book series from three-time Coretta Scott King Award winner and Newbery Honor author, Patricia C. McKissack. Unlike his older brothers, thirteen-year-old Everett was born in freedom, never knowing life as a slave. 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. A rewarding tale that highlights a lesser-known aspect of American's pioneer story. --School Library Journal |