City summer, country summer / written by Kiese Laymon ; illustrated by Alexis Franklin.
Summary:
Three African American boys, including one visiting from New York, form a meaningful connection during a summer trip to rural Mississippi.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593405567
- ISBN: 0593405560
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Kokila, 2025.
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 5-9. Kokila. Grades 2-3. Kokila. |
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| Subject: | Friendship > Juvenile fiction. Country life > Juvenile fiction. Summer > Juvenile fiction. African Americans > F\Juvenile fiction. Mississippi > Juvenile fuvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Picture books. |
Available copies
- 7 of 24 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.
Holds
- 2 current holds with 24 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Main Library | E LAY (Text) | 30229101387131 | Easy New Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
Three African American boys, including one visiting from New York, form a meaningful connection during a summer trip to rural Mississippi.
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