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The Nobbie Stories for Children and Adults

Book Description
After more than a decade in the United States, the Caribbean writer C. L. R. James ran afoul of McCarthyism in 1953 and was deported. In exile in London, he began to write stories in the form of letters to his four-year-old son "Nobbie," who remained in the States. Through a distinctive, imaginary, and sometimes absurd cast of characters-Good Boongko, Bad boo-boo-loo, Moby Dick, and Nicholas the w... More
Book Information
PublisherUniversity of Nebraska Press
BindingPaperback (2 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages120
ISBN-100803246137
ISBN-13978-0803246133
Publication Date10/18/2012
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About C. L. R. James (Author) : C. L. R. James is a published author of children's books. Published credits of C. L. R. James include The Nobbie Stories for Children and Adults.
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About Constance Webb (Editor, Introduction) : Constance Webb is a published editor of children's books. Published credits of Constance Webb include The Nobbie Stories for Children and Adults.
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About Anna Grimshaw (Foreword) : Anna Grimshaw is credited in children's books. Published credits of Anna Grimshaw include The Nobbie Stories for Children and Adults.
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