My heart will not sit down, by Mara Rockliff ; illustrated by Ann Tanksley
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My heart will not sit down, by Mara Rockliff ; illustrated by Ann Tanksley
Language
eng
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Literary Form
fiction
Main title
My heart will not sit down
Oclc number
705567975
Responsibility statement
by Mara Rockliff ; illustrated by Ann Tanksley
resource.studyProgramName
Accelerated Reader, LG, 4.4, 0.5.
Summary
When Kedi hears about America's Great Depression from her teacher, her heart will not sit down. Men and women are unable to find work. Children are going hungry. In her teacher's village of New YOrk City, peopel are starving because they do not have money to buy food. But can one small girl in Africa's Cameroon like Kedi make a different all the way across the great salt river in America? Inspired by true events, Mara Rockliff's gorgeous and accessible text matched with Ann Tanksley's vibrant and warm illustrations bring to life the remarkable story of one child's vision, passion, and dedication to make the world a better place. --, From amazon.com
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primary
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- Schools -- Fiction
- New York (N.Y.) + 1898-1951 -- History
- Écoles -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
- Crises économiques -- 1929 -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
- Charité -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
- Cameroon -- History -- 20th century
- Livres d'images
- Depressions -- 1929 -- Juvenile fiction
- Historical fiction
- New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 1898-1951 -- Juvenile fiction
- Charity -- Fiction
- New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 1898-1951 -- Fiction
- picture books
- Cameroon -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction
- Cameroun -- Histoire -- 20e siècle -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
- Picture books
- Charity -- Juvenile fiction
- Cameroon -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction
- New York (N.Y.) -- Histoire -- 1898-1951 -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
- Schools -- Juvenile fiction
- Depressions -- New York (State) -- Fiction -- 1929
- Picture books for children
- Depressions -- 1929 -- New York (State) -- Fiction
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- Contributor1
- Creator1
- Genre5
- Subject23
- Schools -- Fiction
- New York (N.Y.) + 1898-1951 -- History
- Écoles -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
- Crises économiques -- 1929 -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
- Charité -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
- Cameroon -- History -- 20th century
- Livres d'images
- Depressions -- 1929 -- Juvenile fiction
- Historical fiction
- New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 1898-1951 -- Juvenile fiction
- Charity -- Fiction
- New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 1898-1951 -- Fiction
- picture books
- Cameroon -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction
- Cameroun -- Histoire -- 20e siècle -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
- Picture books
- Charity -- Juvenile fiction
- Cameroon -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction
- New York (N.Y.) -- Histoire -- 1898-1951 -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
- Schools -- Juvenile fiction
- Depressions -- New York (State) -- Fiction -- 1929
- Picture books for children
- Depressions -- 1929 -- New York (State) -- Fiction
- Content2
- Author1
- Illustrator1
- Mapped to1