The Great Migration : journey to the North / by Eloise Greenfield ; illustrated by Jan Spivey Gilchrist.

Author/creator Greenfield, Eloise
Other author Gilchrist, Jan Spivey illustrator.
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoNew York : Amistad, ©2011.
Description1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Subjects
African Americans--Migrations. --History. --20th century. --Juvenile poetry.
African Americans--History. --1877-1964. --Juvenile poetry.
African Americans--Southern States. --History. --20th century. --Juvenile poetry.
Children's poetry, American.

Contents Author's note -- I. The news -- II. Goodbyes: Man, Girl and boy, Woman, Very young woman -- III. The trip -- IV. Question: Men and women -- V. Up North, My family -- Selected bibliography.
Abstract Describes the period of the 20th century when many African Americans left the South to make better lives for themselves in the northern states.
Local noteLittle-357296--3051310598978
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
Interest age level 003-008.
LCCN 2008043821
ISBN9780061259210 (trade bdg.)
ISBN0061259217 (trade bdg.)
ISBN9780061259227 (lib bdg.)
ISBN0061259225 (lib bdg.)

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Joyner TRC Nonfiction 811 G837G ✔ Available Place Hold
Joyner TRC Nonfiction 811 G837G ✔ Available Place Hold
Joyner TRC Nonfiction 811 G837G ✔ Available Place Hold