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Away West Papeback -
by Patricia McKissack
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The second novel in McKissack's family saga recounts a Southern boy's dream of heading west to a new life and the way in which his journey teaches him the deeper meaning of a medal his father earned in the Civil War. Illustrations.
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Details
- Title Away West
- Author Patricia McKissack
- Binding Papeback
- Condition New
- Pages 144
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Books
- Date pp. 128
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
- Bookseller's Inventory # 6664806
- ISBN 9780142406885 / 0142406880
- Weight 0.23 lbs (0.10 kg)
- Dimensions 7.74 x 5.12 x 0.36 in (19.66 x 13.00 x 0.91 cm)
- Ages 08 to 12 years
- Grade levels 3 - 7
- Reading level 510
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 19th Century
- Cultural Region: Western U.S.
- Ethnic Orientation: African American
- Library of Congress subjects African Americans, Brothers
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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Summary
Unlike his older brothers, thirteen-year-old Everett was "born in freedom," never knowing life as a slave. His most prized possession is the medal his father earned in the Civil War. Now, more than 125 years later, that treasure is kept in the Websters' attic with other "scraps of time," ready to be discovered by another generation eager to know its family history. The second novel in Patricia C. McKissack's family saga recounts a young Southern boy's dream of heading west to a new life and the way in which his journey teaches him the deeper meaning of the medal his father won.
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First line
In the cold darkness, Everett sat squeezed between sacks of sugar, cotton, rice, and tea.