| The Song of the Molimo: A Pygmy at the St. Louis World's Fair Contributor(s): Cutler, Jane (Author) |
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ISBN: 0595528953 ISBN-13: 9780595528950 Publisher: iUniverse OUR PRICE: $12.56 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2008 Annotation: Twelve-year-old Harry Jones arrives in St. Louis in the summer of 1904 ready to have the time of his life at the glorious ST. Louis World's Fair. But the minute her gets off the train, unanticipated events push him to see the underside of this utopian moment in American history. The Song of the Molimo explores the fictional relationship between Harry and Ota Benga, whose character is based on an African pygmy who is on display at the fair. Their unlikely friendship affirms the ability of people to change and change one another. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes) |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 770 |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 6" W x 9" (0.64 lbs) 192 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 44094 Reading Level: 5.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 6.0 |