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Priscilla and the hollyhocks
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Contributors:
Alter, Anna, 1974- illustrator.
Published:
Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, 2008., Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, 2008.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
1 v. (unpaged) : ill. ; 28 cm.
Status:
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Broomfield Children's Picture Books
JP Broyles
On Shelf
Aug 10, 2023
Description

A young African American girl is sold away from her mother as a slave, and then later is sold to a Cherokee Indian, but eventually she is bought by a white man who not only sets her free, but adopts her into his family of fifteen children. Based on a true story; includes instructions for making a hollyhock doll.

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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)

Broyles, A., & Alter, A. (2008). Priscilla and the hollyhocks. Watertown, MA, Charlesbridge.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Broyles, Anne, 1953- and Anna Alter. 2008. Priscilla and the Hollyhocks. Watertown, MA, Charlesbridge.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Broyles, Anne, 1953- and Anna Alter, Priscilla and the Hollyhocks. Watertown, MA, Charlesbridge, 2008.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Broyles, Anne and Anna Alter. Priscilla and the Hollyhocks. Watertown, MA, Charlesbridge, 2008.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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Last Sierra Extract TimeMar 15, 2024 04:15:48 AM
Last File Modification TimeMar 15, 2024 04:16:04 AM
Last Grouped Work Modification TimeMar 15, 2024 04:15:52 AM

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More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781570916755 (reinforced for library use)
Accelerated Reader:
LG
Level 3.6, 0.5 Points
Lexile code:
AD: Adult Directed
Lexile measure:
700

Notes

Description
A young African American girl is sold away from her mother as a slave, and then later is sold to a Cherokee Indian, but eventually she is bought by a white man who not only sets her free, but adopts her into his family of fifteen children. Based on a true story; includes instructions for making a hollyhock doll.