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8 - 10
Copyright Year
2005-01-01
Grade Level
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ISBN
9780439027977
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Scraps of Time: Abby Takes a Stand

Written by Patricia C. McKissack
A young black girl takes a journey back in time and experiences segregation first-hand in Nashville, 1960. "A perfect introduction to the time."—Horn Book
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Age Range
8 - 10
Copyright Year
2005-01-01
Grade Level
3rd - 4th
ISBN
9780439027977
Themes
award winners & favorites
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