Ellen's broom
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New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, c2012.
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Franklin Ave. Library - Children's Picture Books - Children
Lyons, K.
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Published
New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, c2012.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 23 x 28 cm.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 4.5, 1 Points

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"A rare story about family and the meaning of freedom."--back cover.
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"A young girl discovers a family tradition."--Cover.
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A Junior Library Guild selection.
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Cherishing the special broom resting above her hearth for its representation of the slave heritage that once forbade legal marriages, Ellen prepares for her parents' triumphant registry at a Reconstruction-era courthouse as lawful husband and wife and proudly carries the broom so that they can repeat a cultural wedding tradition.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Lyons, K. S., Minter, D., & Thomann, R. (2012). Ellen's broom . G.P. Putnam's Sons.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Lyons, Kelly Starling, Daniel, Minter and Ryan. Thomann. 2012. Ellen's Broom. G.P. Putnam's Sons.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Lyons, Kelly Starling, Daniel, Minter and Ryan. Thomann. Ellen's Broom G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2012.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Lyons, Kelly Starling, Daniel Minter, and Ryan Thomann. Ellen's Broom G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2012.

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