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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 date1981
- ISBN 10 0449238555
- ISBN 13 9780449238554
- BindingMass Market Paperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages240
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Learning Tree
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Condition: Good. Good condition. (murder, juvenile fiction) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Seller Inventory # B06OS-00179
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Learning Tree
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Learning Tree
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ISBN 10: 0449238555
ISBN 13: 9780449238554
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Mass Market Paperback
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The Learning Tree
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Random House Publishing Group, 1981
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ISBN 13: 9780449238554
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The Learning Tree
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ISBN 10: 0449238555
ISBN 13: 9780449238554
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Condition: Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 9060163-75
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THE LEARNING TREE
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Fawcett Crest, U.S.A., 1981
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ISBN 13: 9780449238554
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Seller: MARIE BOTTINI, BOOKSELLER, Cotati, CA, U.S.A.
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Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Early Printing. The photographer writes a novel about how it feels to be black in the white man's world. #2-3855-5, with $3.35 price. With small remainder mark on top edge, otherwise tight and crisp with no creasing. An attractive copy. Seller Inventory # 026842
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