A Sweet Smell of Roses
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Book Overview
Two young girls not only witness but help to change history in this inspiring and urgent Civil Rights-era picture book by three-time Coretta Scott King Award winner Angela Johnson. There's a sweet, sweet smell in the air as two young girls sneak out of their house, down the street, and across town to where men and women are gathered, ready to march for freedom and justice. Inspired by the countless young people who took a stand...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0689832524
ISBN13:9780689832529
Release Date:January 2005
Publisher:Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Length:32 Pages
Weight:1.15 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 11.4" x 10.3"
Age Range:5 to 8 years
Grade Range:Preschool to Grade 3
Customer Reviews
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A big hit in 5th grade!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I read this story to my fifth graders before we started reading The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis. It was a great way introduce the time period to them. The illustrations are beautiful and the kids had a great time discussing why 1 item on each page is red- really got their brains warmed up!
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