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Ernest's Gift
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4.3 out of 5
Based on 3 Ratings and 2 Reviews

Book Description
A man's lifelong love of books and reading overcomes the hurt of a childhood humiliation in this touching true tale related by Windham on the occasion of the Selma Public Library's 100th anniversary. As a child in the 1930s, Ernest Dawson loved books but was denied use of the library in segregated Selma. He grew up and became a teacher, and after segregation had ended, he left money in his will to... More
Book Information
PublisherJuneBug Books
BindingHardcover (2 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages20
ISBN-101588381498
ISBN-13978-1588381491
Publication Date05/01/2004
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About Kathryn Tucker Windham (Author) : Kathryn Tucker Windham is a published author of children's books. Published credits of Kathryn Tucker Windham include Ernest's Gift and It's Christmas!.
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About Frank Hardy (Illustrator) : Frank Hardy is a published illustrator of children's books. A published credit of Frank Hardy is Ernest's Gift.
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