1994, ISBN: 0785735453

Fourteen-year-old Emily learns the ritual of "toning the sweep," a way of drumming a plow to create a sound that honors the deceased, in this tale of mourning and healing. Emily, her moth… Plus…

Fourteen-year-old Emily learns the ritual of "toning the sweep," a way of drumming a plow to create a sound that honors the deceased, in this tale of mourning and healing. Emily, her mother and terminally ill grandmother, Ola, meet at Ola's home in the desert to pack her up for a move to Cleveland, where Ola will live out the rest of her days. The three extraordinarily strong females reveal stories of grief and hardship--including the lynching of Ola's husband in 1964 Alabama--that have undoubtedly fostered the inspirational resilience in each of their personalities. Narrated by all three, this bittersweet tale offers hope, humor and insight. It won the 1994 Coretta Scott King Award. african-american,children's books,family life,geography and cultures,growing up and facts of life,multicultural stories,multigenerational,teen and young adult,9 - 12 years Teen & Young Adult, Turtleback<

ISBN: 0785735453

On a visit to her grandmother Ola, who is dying of cancer in her house in the desert, 14-year-old Emmie hears many stories about the past and her family history and comes to a better unde… Plus…

On a visit to her grandmother Ola, who is dying of cancer in her house in the desert, 14-year-old Emmie hears many stories about the past and her family history and comes to a better understanding of relatives both dead and living african-american,children's,children's books,family life,geography and cultures,growing up and facts of life,multicultural stories,multigenerational,teen and young adult,9 - 12 years Teen & Young Adult, Turtleback Books<

ISBN: 0785735453

[EAN: 9780785735458], Used, [PU: Turtleback], A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cann… Plus…

[EAN: 9780785735458], Used, [PU: Turtleback], A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps and/or stickers. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.<