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Before the ships : the birth of Black excellence Cover Image Book

Before the ships : the birth of Black excellence / written by Maisha Oso ; illustrated by Candice Bradley.

Oso, Maisha, (author.). Bradley, Candice, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"Before the Ships is a powerful and poetic celebration of the early roots of Black history."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1338849972
  • ISBN: 9781338849974
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
  • Publisher: New York : Orchard Books, [2024]

Content descriptions

Target Audience Note:
Ages 4-8 Scholastic Inc
Grades 2-3 Scholastic Inc

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Subject: Africans > Juvenile poetry.
Slave trade > Juvenile poetry.
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Black people > Juvenile poetry.
Children's poetry, American.
Picture books for children.
Africa > History > Juvenile poetry.
Genre: Picture books.
Poetry.

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  • 9 of 15 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)

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  • 1 current hold with 15 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Marion Library PIC OSO (Text) 37810435821995 Easy New Available -
Eden Library ROC1735361 (Text) ROC1735359 Juvenile Nonfiction In process -
Fairview Library j811.6 OSO (Text) 0020660361211 Juvenile New Nonfiction Available -
Greene County Public Library E811.6 O (Text) 39149003481165 Easy Nonfiction Available -
Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library E811.6 O (Text) 39149003481272 Easy Nonfiction Available -
Lee County Main Library J 811.6 OSO (Text) 33262003286069 Juvenile New Nonfiction Available -
Madison-Mayodan Public Library ROC1735361 (Text) ROC1735361 Juvenile Nonfiction In process -
Oakley/South Asheville Library j811.6 OSO (Text) 0020660361229 Juvenile New Nonfiction Checked out 09/18/2024
Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield J 811.6 Oso (Text) 38955500148722 Juvenile New Nonfiction Available -
Reidsville Library ROC1735361 (Text) ROC1735360 Juvenile Nonfiction In process -
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