The Sunday Outing
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Book Overview
Ernestine, the young heroine of Back Home, and her great-aunt Odessa often ride the trolley to the railroad station to watch the trains from North Carolina come in. When Ernestine finally travels on a train to the place of her birth, everyone in her family sacrifices something to make her trip possible. Gloria Jean and Jerry Pinkney together depict family warmth as bright as sunshine.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0803711980
ISBN13:9780803711983
Release Date:June 1994
Publisher:Dial Books
Length:32 Pages
Weight:0.40 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 9.2" x 11.2"
Age Range:4 to 8 years
Grade Range:Preschool to Grade 3
Customer Reviews
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A Summer in a Black Girl's Life
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
A wonderful story of Ernestine, a young inner-city Black girl who dreams of taking a trip on the train. The story, appearing to be set in the 1950's or early 1960's, takes the reader into the daily life of Ernestine, exposing her hopes, dreams, and fears as she interacts with her friends and family. Simple activities and how life without many financial resources was lived during the time period are brought to life. A great book for Black History month or cultural awareness lessons.
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