PICTURE BOOKS
Harrington, Janice N.

Going North

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Jerome Lagarrigue. This poignant story of an African-American family's decision to move North in quest of a better life is told from young Jessie's perspective, in rhythmic, image-filled prose. Subdued illustrations capture the varying moods of the narration, whose credible plot and poetic language invite reading aloud. An author's note provides historical background for the autobiographical story.

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