About this title: In 1957--the year in which school integration stirred both Blacks and whites--in St. Louis, thirteen-year-old Betsey Brown encounters the awkwardness, responsibilities, and the elusive promise of romance of adolescence.
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Description: Very good. Nice looking ex-library copy with library identifiers. Inside is as good as new other than identifiers and outside shows use as in cover rubbing. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780312077280ISBN:0312077289
Description: New. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Audience: General/trade. No remainder mark. Available today. Seller located in the Great State of Maine. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: St Martins Pr
Date Published: 1985
ISBN-13:9780312077273ISBN:0312077270
Description: A former library book with the usual identifiers in a protective glossy dust jacket covering. Dust Jacket may have chips and close tears. -, Hard Cover, Very Good / Good. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: see notes for publisher info
Date Published: 1985
Description: A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. Dust Jacket may have chips and close tears. -, Hard Cover, Very Good / Good. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: St Martins Pr
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780312077280ISBN:0312077289
Description: A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. May have underlining or highlighting throughout. -, Trade PaperBack, Very Good / read more
Description: Very good. Book has appearance of light use with no easily noticeable wear. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Acceptable. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
"usually ntozake shange moooooves me. shakes me. this one was a little over the head at times and there wasn't as much of the beauty and color that i love so much, but still moments. she is ntozake shange. she can't ACTUALLY do wrong."
"Interesting book about an African American girl growing up in St. Louis during the time of school desegregation. The main character tries to navigate all that is going on around her and growing up at the same time."
"coming of age story of a black girl in St. Louis in the 50s. really good portrayal of a black family with color, class, gender, and political differences."
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