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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 1993 · Est. 2.5 hour read
Toning the Sweep
Three women, three truths. Can they bridge the gaps of racism and family secrets?
3.8/5 Goodreads · 467 ratings
112 pages· 22,226 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Three generations of African American women grapple with hidden truths that bind and divide them. As they confront racism, murder, and family secrets, their intertwined destinies reveal the power of understanding and forgiveness. Will they uncover the truths that could heal or shatter their bonds forever?
From the publisher
Angela Johnson’s Coretta Scott King Award winning novel that traces three generations of African American women as they learn one another’s truths.Three generations of African American women, each holding on to a separate truth. Their story – encompassing racism and murder as well as the family commonplaces that make a life – is one that readers will never forget.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 112
- Words
- 22,226
- Reading age
- 10–13
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 760L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.7
- F&P level
- ~R
- AR points
- 3
- AR interest level
- UG
- AR quiz
- 8593
Publication
- Published
- August 1, 1994
- First published
- January 1, 1993
- Publisher
- Scholastic Paperbacks
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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