I lay my stitches down : poems of American slavery / written by Cynthia Grady ; illustrated by Michele Wood.

Author/creator Grady, Cynthia
Other author Wood, Michele illustrator.
Format Book
Publication InfoGrand Rapids Mich. : Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2012.
Description1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 32 cm
Subjects

Contents Log cabin -- Cotton boll -- Underground Railroad -- Traditional fish -- Broken dishes -- North Star -- Birds in the air -- Tree of life -- Schoolhouse -- Anvil -- Wagon wheel -- Rail fence -- Kaleidoscope -- Basket -- Author's Note -- Illustrator's Note.
Abstract A volume of evocative and moving poems considers the experiences of slaves in a variety of circumstances including a house slave, a mother who loses her daughter on the auction block, and a slave fleeing through the Underground Railroad.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
LCCN 2011022481
ISBN9780802853868 (alk. paper)
ISBN0802853862 (alk. paper)

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Joyner TRC Nonfiction 811 G7557I ✔ Available Place Hold
Joyner TRC Nonfiction 811 G7557I ✔ Available Place Hold