Being Clem
(Book)
Author
Status
Main Flagstaff Public Library - Juvenile Fiction
J CLINE-RANSOME, LESA
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J CLINE-RANSOME, LESA
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Main Flagstaff Public Library - Juvenile Fiction | J CLINE-RANSOME, LESA | On Shelf |
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Format
Book
Physical Desc
248 pages ; 22 cm.
Street Date
2108
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 4.8, 8 Points
Level 4.8, 8 Points
Notes
Description
When nine-year-old Clem's father dies in the Port Chicago Disaster he is forced to navigate his family's losses and struggles in 1940's Chicago.
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1944. Clem's father is away, serving as a sailor in World War II. When the family receives news that his father has died in the infamous Port Chicago explosion in San Francisco, everything begins to fall apart. Clem's mother is forced to work long, tough hours as a maid for a wealthy white family. The obstacles put in place by racial injustice seem insurmountable. Soon Clem can barely recognize his home-- and himself. Can he live up to his father's legacy? -- adapted from jacket
Target Audience
Ages 8-12.,Holiday House.
Target Audience
Grades 4-6.,Holiday House.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Cline-Ransome, L. (2021). Being Clem (First edition.). Holiday House.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Cline-Ransome, Lesa. 2021. Being Clem. Holiday House.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Cline-Ransome, Lesa. Being Clem Holiday House, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Cline-Ransome, Lesa. Being Clem First edition., Holiday House, 2021.
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