Loretta Little Looks Back

Download Loretta Little Looks Back full books in PDF, epub, and Kindle. Read online Loretta Little Looks Back ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. Fast Download speed and no annoying ads. We cannot guarantee that every ebooks is available!

Loretta Little Looks Back

Author : Andrea Davis Pinkney
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 0316536768
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (165 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Loretta Little Looks Back by : Andrea Davis Pinkney

Download or read book Loretta Little Looks Back written by Andrea Davis Pinkney and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a bestselling and award-winning husband and wife team comes an innovative, beautifully illustrated novel that delivers a front-row seat to the groundbreaking moments in history that led to African Americans earning the right to vote. "Right here, I'm sharing the honest-to-goodness." -- Loretta "I'm gon' reach back, and tell how it all went. I'm gon' speak on it. My way." -- Roly "I got more nerve than a bad tooth. But there's nothing bad about being bold." -- Aggie B. Loretta, Roly, and Aggie B., members of the Little family, each present the vivid story of their young lives, spanning three generations. Their separate stories -- beginning in a cotton field in 1927 and ending at the presidential election of 1968 -- come together to create one unforgettable journey. Through an evocative mix of fictional first-person narratives, spoken-word poems, folk myths, gospel rhythms and blues influences, Loretta Little Looks Back weaves an immersive tapestry that illuminates the dignity of sharecroppers in the rural South. Inspired by storytelling's oral tradition, stirring vignettes are presented in a series of theatrical monologues that paint a gripping, multidimensional portrait of America's struggle for civil rights as seen through the eyes of the children who lived it. The novel's unique format invites us to walk in their shoes. Each encounters an unexpected mystical gift, passed down from one family member to the next, that ignites their experience what it means to reach for freedom.

Martin & Mahalia: His Words, Her Song

Author : Andrea Davis Pinkney
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 0316247367
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (162 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Martin & Mahalia: His Words, Her Song by : Andrea Davis Pinkney

Download or read book Martin & Mahalia: His Words, Her Song written by Andrea Davis Pinkney and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2013-07-30 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They were each born with the gift of gospel. Martin's voice kept people in their seats, but also sent their praises soaring. Mahalia's voice was brass-and-butter - strong and smooth at the same time. With Martin's sermons and Mahalia's songs, folks were free to shout, to sing their joy. On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, and his strong voice and powerful message were joined and lifted in song by world-renowned gospel singer Mahalia Jackson. It was a moment that changed the course of history and is imprinted in minds forever. Told through Andrea Davis Pinkney's poetic prose and Brian Pinkney's evocative illustration, the stories of these two powerful voices and lives are told side-by-side -- as they would one day walk -- following the journey from their youth to a culmination at this historical event when they united as one and inspiring kids to find their own voices and speak up for what is right.

Bright Brown Baby

Author : Andrea Davis Pinkney
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1338808222
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (388 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Bright Brown Baby by : Andrea Davis Pinkney

Download or read book Bright Brown Baby written by Andrea Davis Pinkney and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2022-01-04 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rhythmic, whimsically illustrated celebration of Black and brown babies and the joy, tender moments, and boundless love shared between children and their caregivers, from New York Times bestselling and award-winning duo Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney. Brown baby, born bright. Greet the world. Spread your light. Sparkling eyes blink hello. Bright brown baby, you will GO! Cuddle up with your little one, read aloud, and REPEAT: This gorgeous picture book treasury is sure to become your favorite storytime anthem. Dive into these five beautiful poems that celebrate the tender, cozy, early days between parent and child, and the exuberant joy of watching a brand-new life take shape. Warm, winsome, and welcoming illustrations from Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award-winning illustrator Brian Pinkney exude joy and love on every page. Bouncing, rhythmic text from New York Times bestselling author Andrea Davis Pinkney rolls off the tongue and begs to be read aloud, in these poems that include "Count to Love," "Hey, Baby Girl!," and "Baby Boy, You are a Star." A celebration of Black and brown joy, babies, and families, this beautiful picture book treasury is the perfect gift item, bookshelf staple, and long-lasting classic in the making. Just right for new and expectant parents, baby showers, birthdays, graduations, and more, this book is sure to be treasured for years to come. And if you're looking for a board book edition for baby? Each poem will also be released as a separate board book edition, with Count to Love out now!

Loretta Mason Potts

Author : Mary Chase
Publisher : New York Review of Books
ISBN 13 : 1590177584
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (91 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Loretta Mason Potts by : Mary Chase

Download or read book Loretta Mason Potts written by Mary Chase and published by New York Review of Books. This book was released on 2014-07-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine how shocked you would be if, like ten-year-old Colin Mason, you were the oldest (smartest, best) kid in a family of four, and then you found out that all these years, without knowing it, you’ve had an older sister, an “awful, awful, bad, bad, girl—Loretta Mason Potts.” Who? What? Wait! ... But this is only the first of many surprises that lie in store for Colin, as things get curiouser and curiouser very fast. Loretta (a glum gangly girl and so very very rude!) comes home and before you know it, Colin is secretly following her down a hidden tunnel that leads from a bedroom closet to an astonishing castle, where a charming and beautiful countess keeps court attended by a dapper and ever-obliging general, and in this world everybody loves Loretta (especially when she’s rude), so much so that they’re begging her to stay with them forever. What is the secret behind this mysterious other world and how does it connect to the many secrets in the Mason family? It’ll take a spellbinding, hair-raising adventure, involving not just Colin and Loretta but their mother and the rest of the family, to work that out.

Us, in Progress

Author : Lulu Delacre
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062392166
Total Pages : 117 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (623 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Us, in Progress by : Lulu Delacre

Download or read book Us, in Progress written by Lulu Delacre and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-08-29 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ★“Pura Belpré honoree Delacre’s chronicles—each different from the next—offer moving snapshots of family heartbreak, disadvantage, dysfunctionality, heartbreak, privilege, and joy.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) ★ “Beautifully written with candor, honesty and perfect brevity. Delacre illustrates as well, providing a gorgeous mixed-media portrait of each story’s main character. A collection not to be missed.” — Booklist (starred review) “This welcome update to short story collections such as Gary Soto’s Baseball in April and prose alternative to Alma Flor Ada’s Yes!: We Are Latinos is a solid addition to libraries and would also add much-needed diversity to classroom study.” — School Library Journal “Portraits are indeed beautiful...will surely inspire discussion of current issues.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books “Delacre’s collection challenges existing misconceptions by giving readers an intimate and varied look into what it is like to be young and Latino in the United States today.” — The Horn Book “Middle grade readers will appreciate reading stories that reflect their lives, not their parents’ or grandparents’ stories” (from the “10 Exciting New Middle Grade Books with Latinx Main Characters”) — Brightly

Freak the Mighty

Author : Rodman Philbrick
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1409591050
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (95 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Freak the Mighty by : Rodman Philbrick

Download or read book Freak the Mighty written by Rodman Philbrick and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2015-04-01 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Max is used to being called Stupid. And he is used to everyone being scared of him. On account of his size and looking like his dad. Kevin is used to being called Dwarf. And he is used to everyone laughing at him. On account of his size and being some cripple kid. But greatness comes in all sizes, and together Max and Kevin become Freak The Mighty and walk high above the world. An inspiring, heartbreaking, multi-award winning international bestseller.

The Wicked Pigeon Ladies in the Garden

Author : Mary Chase
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Wicked Pigeon Ladies in the Garden by : Mary Chase

Download or read book The Wicked Pigeon Ladies in the Garden written by Mary Chase and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1968 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nine-year-old Maureen is the terror of her neighborhood until the day she begins to explore an old deserted estate and encounters a leprechaun and seven strange ladies.

Dukes Prefer Blondes

Author : Loretta Chase
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062098276
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (62 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Dukes Prefer Blondes by : Loretta Chase

Download or read book Dukes Prefer Blondes written by Loretta Chase and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2015-12-29 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biweekly marriage proposals from men who can't see beyond her (admittedly breathtaking) looks are starting to get on Lady Clara Fairfax's nerves. Desperate to be something more than ornamental, she escapes to her favorite charity. When a child is in trouble, she turns to tall, dark, and annoying barrister Oliver Radford. Though he's unexpectedly found himself in line to inherit a dukedom, Radford's never been part of fashionable society, and the blonde beauty, though not entirely bereft of brains, isn't part of his plans. But Clara overwhelms even his infallible logic, and when wedlock looms, all he can do is try not to lose his head over her . . . It's an inconvenient marriage by ordinary standards, but these two are far from ordinary. Can the ton's most adored heiress and London's most difficult bachelor fall victim to their own unruly desires?

The Secret of Magic

Author : Deborah Johnson
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0425272788
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (252 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Secret of Magic by : Deborah Johnson

Download or read book The Secret of Magic written by Deborah Johnson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Working for a prominent member of the NAACP in 1946 when a request comes from her favorite childhood author to investigate the murder of a black war hero, Regina Robichard travels to Mississippi, where she navigates the muddy waters of racism, relationships, and her own tragic past.

Loretta Lynn

Author : Loretta Lynn
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0307741230
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (77 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Loretta Lynn by : Loretta Lynn

Download or read book Loretta Lynn written by Loretta Lynn and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2010 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tying in with the publication of the singer's long-awaited autobiographical sequel--"Still Woman Enough"--this is the original autobiography of the girl from Butcher Holler. of photos.

I'll Be Seeing You

Author : Suzanne Hayes
Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 146031316X
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (63 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis I'll Be Seeing You by : Suzanne Hayes

Download or read book I'll Be Seeing You written by Suzanne Hayes and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2013-06-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I hope this letter gets to you quickly. We are always waiting, aren't we? Perhaps the greatest gift this war has given us is the anticipation…" It's January 1943 when Rita Vincenzo receives her first letter from Glory Whitehall. Glory is an effervescent young mother, impulsive and free as a bird. Rita is a sensible professor's wife with a love of gardening and a generous, old soul. Glory comes from New England society; Rita lives in Iowa, trying to make ends meet. They have nothing in common except one powerful bond: the men they love are fighting in a war a world away from home. Brought together by an unlikely twist of fate, Glory and Rita begin a remarkable correspondence. The friendship forged by their letters allows them to survive the loneliness and uncertainty of waiting on the home front, and gives them the courage to face the battles raging in their very own backyards. Connected across the country by the lifeline of the written word, each woman finds her life profoundly altered by the other's unwavering support. A collaboration of two authors whose own beautiful story mirrors that on the page, I'll Be Seeing You is a deeply moving union of style and charm. Filled with unforgettable characters and grace, it is a timeless celebration of friendship and the strength and solidarity of women.

The Reversible Mask

Author : Loretta Goldberg
Publisher : Madeglobal Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9788494853951
Total Pages : 542 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (539 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Reversible Mask by : Loretta Goldberg

Download or read book The Reversible Mask written by Loretta Goldberg and published by Madeglobal Publishing. This book was released on 2018-12 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Summer 1566. A glittering royal progress approaches Oxford. A golden age of prosperity, exploration and artistic magnificence. Elizabeth I's Protestant government has much to celebrate. But one young Catholic courtier isn't cheering. Intrigue, lust, and war combine in this thrilling debut historical novel from Loretta Goldberg.

A Stopwatch from Grampa

Author : Loretta Garbutt
Publisher : Kids Can Press Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1525305298
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (253 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis A Stopwatch from Grampa by : Loretta Garbutt

Download or read book A Stopwatch from Grampa written by Loretta Garbutt and published by Kids Can Press Ltd. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A touching portrayal of the loss of a grandparent. “When summer started, I got Grampa’s stopwatch,” a small child says. “I don’t want his stopwatch. I want him.” Grampa used to time everything. A race to the end of the street and back: 24 seconds. Eating bubblegum ice cream: 1 minute, 58 seconds. But now, Grampa’s gone. “There are no more Grampa minutes, Grampa seconds,” the child says. “Time just stops.” But as time goes on, the stopwatch becomes a cherished symbol of remembrance, and the child uses it to carry on Grampa’s favorite pastimes and traditions. A treasured ritual from the past can sometimes offer the perfect bridge to the future.

Last Night's Scandal

Author : Loretta Chase
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062005375
Total Pages : 391 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (62 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Last Night's Scandal by : Loretta Chase

Download or read book Last Night's Scandal written by Loretta Chase and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2010-07-27 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “One of the finest romance authors of all time.” —New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn “[Loretta Chase has] a rare talent for creating crackling sexual tension and characters so fresh and compelling that readers won’t be able to forget them.” — New York Times bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips Romance superstar Stephanie Laurens calls the novels of Loretta Chase, “Wickedly witty, warm, and engaging.” With Last Night’s Scandal, RITA Award-winning, New York Times bestseller Chase reaches glorious new heights. Last Night’s Scandal is a deliciously passionate, emotionally rich historical romance about the most unlikely pair of would-be lovers imaginable, who just can’t seem to escape each other…no matter how hard they try.

Loretta and Me

Author : Edward Funk
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780997105445
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (54 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Loretta and Me by : Edward Funk

Download or read book Loretta and Me written by Edward Funk and published by . This book was released on 2015-12-16 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edward Funk, author, walked into Loretta Young's last decade. He observed her life regarding family, in particular the fallout of daughter Judy's "Mommy Dearest" type book. He met her friends, and was her escort, to functions with the rich and famous. Loretta knew how to play the perks of a silver screen legend. In the process Mr. Funk and Loretta Young formed an unique friendship.

Dig

Author : A.S. King
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101994924
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (19 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Dig by : A.S. King

Download or read book Dig written by A.S. King and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-03-26 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Michael L. Printz Medal ★“King’s narrative concerns are racism, patriarchy, colonialism, white privilege, and the ingrained systems that perpetuate them. . . . [Dig] will speak profoundly to a generation of young people who are waking up to the societal sins of the past and working toward a more equitable future.”—Horn Book, starred review “I’ve never understood white people who can’t admit they’re white. I mean, white isn’t just a color. And maybe that’s the problem for them. White is a passport. It’s a ticket.” Five estranged cousins are lost in a maze of their family’s tangled secrets. Their grandparents, former potato farmers Gottfried and Marla Hemmings, managed to trade digging spuds for developing subdivisions and now they sit atop a million-dollar bank account—wealth they’ve refused to pass on to their adult children or their five teenage grandchildren. “Because we want them to thrive,” Marla always says. But for the Hemmings cousins, “thriving” feels a lot like slowly dying of a poison they started taking the moment they were born. As the rot beneath the surface of the Hemmings’ white suburban respectability destroys the family from within, the cousins find their ways back to one another, just in time to uncover the terrible cost of maintaining the family name. With her inimitable surrealism, award winner A.S. King exposes how a toxic culture of polite white supremacy tears a family apart and how one determined generation can dig its way out.

Martin Rising

Author : Andrea Davis Pinkney
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0545702542
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (457 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Martin Rising by : Andrea Davis Pinkney

Download or read book Martin Rising written by Andrea Davis Pinkney and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2018-01-02 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A powerful celebration of Martin Luther King Jr., set against the last few months of his life and written in verse” (School Library Journal). Martin Rising is a stunning, poetic presentation of the final months of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life—told in a rich embroidery of visions, color, musical cadence, deep emotion, and multiple layers of meaning. Against a backdrop of the sanitation workers’ strike in Memphis, Tennessee, the book builds to its rousing crescendo as King delivers his “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” speech—where his life’s commitment to peaceful activism and his dream of equality ascend to their highest peak. The Pinkneys’ powerful and spiritual look at King’s legacy celebrates the courage and moral conviction of a man who changed the course of history forever. And even in the face of searing tragedy, he continues to inspire, transform, and elevate all of us who share his dream. Praise for Martin Rising A Washington Post Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year “Unique and remarkable.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review “Each poem trembles under the weight of the story it tells . . . Martin Rising packs an emotional wallop and, in perfect homage, soars when read aloud.” —Booklist, starred review