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Summary: In 1945, thirteen-year-old Levi is sent to find the father he has not seen in three years, going from Chicago, to segregated North Carolina, and finally to Pendleton, Oregon, where he learns that his father's unit, the all-Black 555th paratrooper battalion, will never see combat but finally has a mission. Includes historical notes.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Listening Library/Random House Audio 2012
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD PEAPearsall, Shelley.
Summary: "In 1963, thirteen-year-old Arthur is sentenced to community service helping the neighborhood Junk Man after he throws a brick at the old man's head in a moment of rage, but the junk he collects might be more important than he suspects. Inspired by the work of American folk artist James Hampton"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2015
Copies Available at Woodmere
2 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC PEACopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC PEAPearsall, Shelley.
Summary: In 1945, thirteen-year-old Levi is sent to find the father he has not seen in three years, going from Chicago, to segregated North Carolina, and finally to Pendleton, Oregon, where he learns that his father's unit, the all-Black 555th paratrooper battalion, will never see combat but finally has a mission. Includes historical notes.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2012