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Watermelon Pete
Paperback
General Juvenile FictionPoetry
ISBN13: 9781023321990
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 29 2025
Pages: 56
Weight: 0.20
Height: 0.12 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Rediscover a cherished piece of children's literature with Elizabeth Gordon's Watermelon Pete and Others. This collection of short stories and poetry offers a glimpse into the lives of African American children through engaging juvenile fiction. Presented in verse, these stories explore social themes relevant to the era in which they were written.
Watermelon Pete and Others provides a unique window into United States settings as seen through the eyes of young characters. Carefully prepared for print republication, this edition preserves the original text, offering both entertainment and historical insight. This timeless collection will appeal to those interested in classic children's literature and the portrayal of African Americans in juvenile fiction.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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