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Item Nr: B 105339 Title: Show Way
Grade Lvl: KPI Author: Woodson, Jacqueline
Length: 42 Prod/Pub: Putnam
Copyright: 2005 Series:
Book Type: FP Biographee:
Copies: 0 Loan Period: 42 days
 
  The making of "Show ways," or quilts which once served as secret maps for freedom-seeking slaves, is a tradition passed from mother to daughter in the author's family. Shows eight generations; passage of time; family traditions. Quilt is a metaphor for physical freedom and also freedom of expression. Courage. AR 3.8. RC 3.9. Lexile 720. GR level M. Newbery Honor book.

  Subjects:
  26 - AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES
  791 - AFRICAN AMERICANS
  1400 - AUTHOR, BLACK (BOOKS BY)
  488 - FAMILY
  1354 - GENEALOGY
  1533 - GUIDED READING LEVEL M
  591 - HISTORICAL FICTION
  1677 - LEXILE 700-799
  1233 - PARENT AND CHILD
  1349 - QUILTS
  1825 - SIX TRAITS: SENTENCE FLUENCY
  998 - SLAVERY
  1088 - UNDERGROUND RAILROAD