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Daisy and the Doll

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4.6 out of 5
Based on 9 Ratings and 5 Reviews

Book Description
Boldness and a gift for improvising verse enable eight-year-old Daisy Turner, an African American living in Grafton, Vermont, in the late 19th century, to triumph over an incident of discrimination in her school. Told in Daisy's voice, the book's themes of identity and self-affirmation offer a powerful lesson to today's youngsters who face similar situations of prejudice and stereotyping in the 21... More
Book Information
PublisherAugust House Publishing Company
BindingHardcover (4 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-100916718158
ISBN-13978-0916718152
Publication Date07/17/2008
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About Angela Shelf Medearis (Author) : Angela Shelf Medearis BIOGRAPHY Angela Shelf Medearis’ career as an author began the day she was fired from her job as a legal secretary. She decided to pursue her dream of writing so that she co... more
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About Larry Johnson (Author, Illustrator) : Larry Johnson is a published author and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Larry Johnson include Daisy and the Doll (Vermont Folklife Center Chi... more
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About Michael Medearis (Author) : Michael Medearis is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Michael Medearis include Daisy and the Doll (Vermont Folklife Center Children's Book ... more
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