{"product_id":"zora-hurston-and-the-chinaberry-tree-paperback","title":"Zora Hurston and the Chinaberry Tree - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Miller\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCornelius Van Wright\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eYing-Hwa Hu\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReading Rainbow Selection - PBS Kids\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe true story of the famous writer, who as a young girl, learned about hope and strength from her mother.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZora is full of dreams. From the top of the chinaberry tree, she dreams of living in the cities beyond the horizon. Her father thinks she should wear dresses and leave dreaming and tree-climbing to boys. But her mother teaches Zora that like each new branch of the chinaberry tree, dreams are always within reach.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndependent and full of spirit, Zora explores her hometown and listens to the stories of its people -- stories her mother makes her promise to remember. But it isn't until Zora is faced with her mother's death that she realizes the importance of her promise. Based on autobiographical writings of the renowned African American writer Zora Neale Hurston, this is a story that will appeal to all readers who, like Zora, believe in their dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Miller\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning author of numerous books for children for Lee \u0026amp; Low. Mr. Miller lives in York, Pennsylvania, where he teaches African American literature and creative writing at York College.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCornelius Van Wright\u003c\/b\u003e and his wife Ying-Hwa Hu have illustrated dozens of award-winning books. Their illustrations have been praised by Kirkus Reviews as \"bright, detailed and dynamic, vividly depicting ... characters' facial features and personalities.\" Van Wright, a native New Yorker, lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYing-Hwa Hu\u003c\/b\u003e and her husband Cornelius Van Wright have illustrated dozens of award-winning books. Their illustrations have been praised by Kirkus Reviews as \"bright, detailed and dynamic, vividly depicting ... characters' facial features and personalities.\" Hu, who was born in Taiwan, lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.14 x 10.08 x 8.62 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 1994\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zora Hurston and the Chinaberry Tree\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51763865780512,"sku":"9781880000335","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1d0d049cdd0858686a87456b0e288108.webp?v=1780240599","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/zora-hurston-and-the-chinaberry-tree-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}