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When Will This Cruel War Be Over?
Ages 8–12 · 1996
Chapter Book · 2000
Color Me Dark
Written by McKISSACK PATRICIA C.
Part of the Dear America series
A young girl chronicles her family's survival amid racial turmoil and migration in 1919.
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218 pages· ~830L
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Bookroo's summary
In 1919, Nellie Lee documents her family's journey from Tennessee to Chicago in her diary. Amidst lynchings and race riots, they seek hope and dignity. Can they find peace in a new city, or will the past haunt them? Nellie's words capture the struggle and resilience of a family determined to thrive against the odds.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 218
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- ~830L
The series
The Dear America series
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$1299
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Ages 9–12 · 1997
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~5.3
- F&P level
- ~T
Publication
- First published
- January 1, 2000
- Publisher
- Scholastic
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780439529112
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