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FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. An African American boy in rural Kansas of the 1920s must make a difficult decision after he witnesses a murder.
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"A fine novel."
THE BOSTON HERALD
Photographer, writer, and composer, Gordon Parks has written a moving, true-to-life novel of growing up as a black man in this country in this century. Hailed by critics and readers alike, THE LEARNING TREE tells the extraordinary journey of a family as they struggle to understand the world around them and leave their mark a world that is better for their having been in it.
About the Author
Gordon Parks (1912–2006) was the author of numerous books of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and photography, including The Learning Tree and A Choice of Weapons. He received a plethora of honorary degrees and awards, including the National Medal of Arts. He was also a film director and composer, and wrote the music and libretto for Martin, a ballet honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.
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- PublisherFawcett
- Publication date1983
- ISBN 10 0449203646
- ISBN 13 9780449203644
- BindingMass Market Paperback
- LanguageEnglish
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