Bronzeville boys and girls / by Gwendolyn Brooks ; illustrated by Faith Ringgold.

Author/creator Brooks, Gwendolyn
Other author Ringgold, Faith illustrator.
Format Book
EditionNewly illustrated ed.
Publication InfoNew York : Amistad/HarperCollinsPublishers, 2007, ©1956.
Description41 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Subjects
Poetry.
African American children--Juvenile poetry.
Children's poetry, American.

Contents Mexie and Bridie -- Val -- Timmy and Tawanda -- Narcissa -- Andre -- Keziah -- Charles -- Cynthia in the snow -- John, who is poor -- Paulette -- Rudolph is tired of the city -- Eppie -- Ella -- Dave -- Luther and Breck -- Michael is afraid of the storm -- Eldora, who is rich -- Beulah at church -- Skipper -- Robert, who is often a stranger to himself --Lyle -- Nora -- Mirthine at the party -- Maurice -- De Koven -- Gertrude -- Marie Lucille -- Cheryl's mootsie -- Jim -- Eunice in the evening -- Vern -- Otto -- Tommy -- Admiration of Willie -- About Bronzeville boys and girls.
Abstract A collection of poems that celebrate the joy, beauty, imagination, and freedom of childhood.
LCCN 2006001947
ISBN0060295058 (trade bdg.)
ISBN9780060295059 (trade bdg.)
ISBN0060295066 (lib. bdg.)
ISBN9780060295066 (lib. bdg.)

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