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The book itch : freedom, truth & Harlem's greatest bookstore  Cover Image Book Book

The book itch : freedom, truth & Harlem's greatest bookstore / Vaunda Micheaux Nelson ; illustrated by R. Gregory Christie.

Summary:

Relates the story of the National Memorial African Bookstore, founded in Harlem by Louis Michaux in 1939, as seen from the perspective of Louis Michaux Jr., who met famous men like Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X while helping there.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780761339434
  • ISBN: 0761339434
  • Physical Description: 36 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
  • Publisher: Minneapolis, MN : Carolrhoda Books, [2015]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Awards Note:
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor, 2016
Subject: National Memorial African Bookstore > Juvenile fiction.
Michaux, Lewis H., 1885-1976 > Juvenile fiction.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) > History > 20th century > Juvenile fiction.
Bookstores > Fiction.
African Americans > New York (State) > New York > Fiction.
African Americans > Juvenile fiction

Available copies

  • 3 of 3 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Hood River County Library District.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Hood River County Library J EARLY 323.11 NEL (Text) 33892100362327 Children's Early Non-Fiction Available -


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