One big open sky
(Book)
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Published
New York : Holiday House, [2024].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
296 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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Northwest Reno Library - Children's Fiction - New Arrivals Shelf
J FICTION CLINER 2024
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J FICTION CLINER 2024
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J FICTION CLINER 2024
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J FICTION CLINER 2024
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Sierra View Library - Children's Fiction - New Arrivals Shelf
J FICTION CLINER 2024
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J FICTION CLINER 2024
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Published
New York : Holiday House, [2024].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Notes
Description
"In the 1870s, a Black family undertakes a perilous wagon journey westward for a tenuous shot at freedom in Nebraska"--,Provided by publisher.
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"1879, Mississippi. Young dreamer Lettie may have her head in the stars, but her body is on a covered wagon heading westward. Her father, Thomas, promises that Nebraska will be everything the family needs: an opportunity to claim the independence they’ve strived for over generations on their very own plot of land. But Thomas’ hopes—and mouth—are bigger than his ability to follow through. With few supplies and even less money, the only thing that feels certain is danger. Right after the war ended/and we were free/we believed/all of us did/that couldn’t nothing hurt us/the way master had when we were slaves/Couldn’t no one tell us/how to live/how to die. Lettie, her mother, Sylvia, and young teacher Philomena are free from slavery—but bound by poverty, access to opportunity, and patriarchal social structures. Will these women survive the hardships of their journey? And as Thomas’ desire for control overpowers his common sense, will they truly be free once they get there? Coretta Scott King Honor-winning author Lesa Cline-Ransome’s striking verse masterfully portrays an underrepresented historical era. Tackling powerful themes of autonomy and Black self-emancipation, Cline-Ransome offers readers an intimate look into the lives of three women and an expansive portrait of generations striving for their promised freedom."--,Provided by Amazon.com.
Target Audience
Ages 8-12.,Holiday House.
Target Audience
Grades 4-6.,Holiday House.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Cline-Ransome, L. (2024). One big open sky (First edition.). Holiday House.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Cline-Ransome, Lesa. 2024. One Big Open Sky. Holiday House.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Cline-Ransome, Lesa. One Big Open Sky Holiday House, 2024.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Cline-Ransome, Lesa. One Big Open Sky First edition., Holiday House, 2024.
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