Strange Fruit, Volume I: Uncelebrated Narratives from Black History Volume 1
Strange Fruit, Volume I: Uncelebrated Narratives from Black History Volume 1
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Strange Fruit, Volume I: Uncelebrated Narratives from Black History Volume 1

Written by Joel Christian Gill
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May 1, 2014
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Strange Fruit Volume I is a collection of stories from early African American history that represent the oddity of success in the face of great adversity. Each of the nine illustrated chapters chronicles an uncelebrated African American hero or event. From the adventures of lawman Bass Reeves, to Henry “Box” Brown’s daring escape from slavery.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781938486296
    Publication Date
    May 1, 2014
    Publisher
    Chicago Review Press - Fulcrum
    Page Count
    176
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2014010803

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