No crystal stair : a documentary novel of the life and work of Lewis Michaux, Harlem bookseller
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Christie, R. Gregory, 1971- illustrator.
Published
Minneapolis : Carolrhoda Lab, ©2012.
ISBN
9780761361695, 0761361693, 9781541514911, 1541514912
Physical Desc
188 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Appears on list
Status
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington - Children's | J FIC NEL | On Shelf |
| Cambridge Valente - Young Adult | YA NEL | On Shelf |
| Framingham State - Children's | j Nel Curric Lib | On Shelf |
| Holliston - Young Adult | yaF Nelson, V. | On Shelf |
| Sherborn - Young Adult | YA NELSON | On Shelf |
More Details
Published
Minneapolis : Carolrhoda Lab, ©2012.
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
9780761361695, 0761361693, 9781541514911, 1541514912
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 5.5, 5 Points
Level 5.5, 5 Points
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and "Index of historical characters."
Description
Told by a banker that he should sell fried chicken rather than books, since "Negroes don't read", Lewis Michaux defies the odds to build Harlem's National Memorial African Bookstore, an intellectual center and gathering place from 1939 to 1975.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,5.5.
Study Program Information
Reading Counts,High School,5.5,10.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,5.5,5.0,149852.
Awards
Coretta Scott King Author Honor Award, 2013.
Awards
Boston Globe-Horn Book Fiction Award Winner, 2012.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Nelson, V. M., & Christie, R. G. (2012). No crystal stair: a documentary novel of the life and work of Lewis Michaux, Harlem bookseller . Carolrhoda Lab.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux and R. Gregory Christie. 2012. No Crystal Stair: A Documentary Novel of the Life and Work of Lewis Michaux, Harlem Bookseller. Carolrhoda Lab.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux and R. Gregory Christie. No Crystal Stair: A Documentary Novel of the Life and Work of Lewis Michaux, Harlem Bookseller Carolrhoda Lab, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux., and R. Gregory Christie. No Crystal Stair: A Documentary Novel of the Life and Work of Lewis Michaux, Harlem Bookseller Carolrhoda Lab, 2012.
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