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The girl from the tar paper school: Barbara Rose Johns and the advent of the civil rights movement

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Author

Kanefield, Teri, 1960-

Publisher

Abrams Books for Young Readers

Publication Date

2014.

Language

English

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ISBN

9781419707964

Reading Level

MG
Level 7.6, 2 Points

Lexile measure

1100L

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