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Sister Anne's Hands
Average rating
4.1 out of 5
Based on 171 Ratings and 110 Reviews

Book Description
From the first day of second grade, Sister Anne lights up Anna's classroom. But it's the early 60s and not everyone in Anna's small town is ready to accept Sister. How she deals with this and the profound impact she has on her students is at the heart of a touching, timeless tale about the virtue of tolerance and how a teacher can change a child's life. Marybeth Lorbiecki's universal story -- bas... More
Book Information
PublisherDial Books For Young Readers
BindingHardcover (8 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages40
ISBN-100803720386
ISBN-13978-0803720381
Publication Date09/01/1998
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About Marybeth Lorbiecki (Author) : Marybeth Lorbiecki is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Marybeth Lorbiecki include Shapes (Set of 6) (Shapes), Circles (Shapes) (Shapes), T... more
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About K. Wendy Popp (Illustrator) : To create the unique arch between carefully tooled words and a visual image is a rare and special privilege, particularly in an industry that helps shape and illuminate precious minds. I am usually aw... more
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1/27/2010 Wendy Popp said:
A reviewer was kind enough to rate this 5.0 out of 5 stars An inspired view of the 1960's from a child and a black nun., September 14, 1999 By A Customer This book made me cry, every time I read it. I remember going to school with "penguins" as teachers, and the horrible bigotry happening in the ... more

tags: Beautiful, I illustrated this and I recommend it., true text

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