Eleven-year-old Elijah lives in Buxton, Canada, a settlement of runaway slaves near the American border. He's the first child in town to be born free, and he ought to be famous just for that. Unfortunately, all that most people see is a "fra-gile" boy who's scared of snakes and talks too much. But everything changes when a former slave steals ...
Nine-year-old Kenny narrates this story about his middle-class, African-American family and their 1963 trip from Flint, Michigan to Birmingham, Alabama. The trip's purpose is two-fold--to visit their grandmother, and to get Kenny's older brother away from the rough crowd he has been running with. Sadly, racism rears its ugly head as the family ...
Still heartbroken over the death of his mother, a 10-year-old boy named Bud decides to run away rather than live in yet another foster home. Bud is convinced that all would be perfect if he could only get in touch with his father--a man he's never met. The only clues Bud has about his father's identity are some old fliers that his mother saved- ...
The son of a wealthy slumlord, 13-year-old Luther has a fairly comfortable life thanks to his mother's ill-gotten gains. Although he's an excellent student aiming for his third straight win in the school's science fair, Luther still feels controlled and exploited by his mother, a fierce woman whom he refers to as "The Sarge." Forced to work at his ...
Mr. Chickee, the genial blind man in the neighborhood, gives young Steven a mysterious bill with 15 zeros on it and the image of a familiar but startling face. Agent Fondoo of the U.S. Treasury Department and his team of agents are determined to get that bill back.
Steven and his best friend Russell from "Mr. Chickee's Funny Money" are back. When Russell's dog, Rodney Rodent, jumps into a mural to chase a demonic-looking gnome and disappears, the Flint Future Detectives are on the case.
This series of socially conscious and age appropriate books introduces topics to children that they may face on a daily basis. Topics range from bullying at school, diversity, manners and honesty, to everyday scenarios involving safety. Beautifully illustrated and adequately written, children will surely learn tons from this series.
A Literature Kit. A touching and humorous story about a ten-year-old boy on the run! Foster child Bud Caldwell, during the height of the Great Depression in 1936 leaves Flint, Michigan on a humorous adventure where he meets many interesting characters. When Bud eventually arrives in Grand Rapids, he meets Herman Calloway and all the members of the ...
It is the long, hot summer of 1963 and the Watson family - father, mother, Byron who is behaving like a teenage delinquent, little Joetta and Kenny, the one in the middle who tells the story - set out from Michigan to stay with their Grandma in Alabama. It is the children's first experience of the deep South, and it is devastating when a bomb is ...
We guarantee every item's condition, as described on Alibris. If you are not satisfied that an item is as described, return your purchase for a refund.
