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Brown Girl, Brownstones

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4 out of 5
Based on 3,371 Ratings and 261 Reviews

Book Description


"Remarkable for its courage, its color and its natural control."-The New Yorker

"Unforgettable...written with pride and anger, with rebellion and tears."-The Herald Tribune

This beloved coming-of-age story set in Brooklyn during the Depression and World War II follows the life of Selina Boyce, a daughter of Barbadians immigrants. Her mother craves the American Dream whi... More
Book Information
PublisherThe Feminist Press at CUNY
BindingPaperback (14 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages304
ISBN-101558614982
ISBN-13978-1558614987
Publication Date07/01/2006
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About Mary Helen Washington (Afterword) : Mary Helen Washington is credited in children's books. A published credit of Mary Helen Washington is Brown Girl, Brownstones (Contemporary Classics by Women).
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