Bibliograph

In the land of milk and honey, by Joyce Carol Thomas ; illustrated by Floyd Cooper

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In the land of milk and honey, by Joyce Carol Thomas ; illustrated by Floyd Cooper

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

In the land of milk and honey

Oclc number

740250636

Responsibility statement

by Joyce Carol Thomas ; illustrated by Floyd Cooper

Summary

I ease myself back in the window seat and breathe in as the train breathes out We're on our way! On our way to the Land of Milk and Honey Lemons as big as oranges, the cool Pacific Ocean, mountains that rise up beyond the outstretched bay--California beckons as one girl makes her way west on a journey filled with excitement, hope, and the promise of a place where people from all paths come together and music fills the air. This is the true story of author Joyce Carol Thomas's trip from Oklahoma to California in 1948, when she moved there as a girl. During that time, many people went west, drawn by warmth and possibility, reflected in the people of all cultures and ethnicities who started a new life there. Coretta Scott King honoree Joyce Carol Thomas and Coretta Scott King Award winner Floyd Cooper capture the anticipation of a bright adventure and a world filled with freedom and opportunityA young girl journeys by train from Oklahoma to California in 1948 to begin a new life with her family, and finds there people of all ages and races, new tastes and sounds, and a joyous welcome

Target audience

primary

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