| January's Sparrow Contributor(s): Polacco, Patricia (Author), Polacco, Patricia (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0399250778 ISBN-13: 9780399250774 Publisher: Philomel Books OUR PRICE: $21.59 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2009 Annotation: Patricia Polacco's most powerful book since "Pink and Say." In the middle of the night, The Crosswhitesaincluding young Sadieamust flee the Kentucky plantation they work on. Dear January has been beaten and killed by the plantation master, and they fear who may be next. But Sadie must leave behind her most valuable possession, the wooden sparrow carved for her by January. Through the Underground Railroad, the Crosswhites make the slow and arduous journey to Marshall, Michigan, where they finally live in freedom. And there they stay, happily, until the day a mysterious package shows up on their doorsteps. It is Januaryas sparrow, with a note that reads, aI found you.a How the Crosswhites, and the whole town of Marshall, face this threat will leave readers empowered and enthralled. This is a Polacco adventure that will live in the minds of children for years. |
| 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 |
| LCCN: 2008052726 |
| Lexile Measure: 760 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 10.1" W x 11" (1.75 lbs) 96 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Geographic Orientation - Michigan - Geographic Orientation - Kentucky - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Cultural Region - Great Lakes - Cultural Region - Midwest |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 133241 Reading Level: 4.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Patricia Polacco's most powerful book since Pink and Say. In the middle of the night, The Crosswhites?including young Sadie?must flee the Kentucky plantation they work on. Dear January has been beaten and killed by the plantation master, and they fear who may be next. But Sadie must leave behind her most valuable possession, the wooden sparrow carved for her by January. Through the Underground Railroad, the Crosswhites make the slow and arduous journey to Marshall, Michigan, where they finally live in freedom. And there they stay, happily, until the day a mysterious package shows up on their doorsteps. It is January's sparrow, with a note that reads, ?I found you.? How the Crosswhites, and the whole town of Marshall, face this threat will leave readers empowered and enthralled. This is a Polacco adventure that will live in the minds of children for years. |