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Going Back Home: An Artist Returns to the South

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4.1 out of 5
Based on 23 Ratings and 9 Reviews

Book Description
More than half a century after her family moved North to find a better life, African American artist Michele Wood returned to the South to see and feel the land where her ancestors lived. In her first book for children, Going Back Home, Wood presents her paintings inspired by this personal journey. Michele Wood collaborated with author Toyomi Igus to interpret her visual images and family stories.... More
Book Information
PublisherChildren's Book Press
BindingHardcover (5 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages32
ISBN-100892391375
ISBN-13978-0892391370
Publication Date04/18/1997
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About Michele Wood (Author, Illustrator) : Michele Wood is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Michele Wood include I See the Rhythm, Going Back Home: An Artist Returns to the South.
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About Toyomi Igus (Author) : Toyomi Igus is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Toyomi Igus include Great Women In the Struggle, I See the Rhythm.
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