Bird in a box
Bird in a box
About this book
In 1936, three children meet at the Mercy Home for Negro Orphans in New York State, and while not all three are orphans, they are all dealing with grief and loss which together, along with the help of a sympathetic staff member and the boxing matches of Joe Louis, they manage to overcome. Includes author's notes.
Details
- OL Work ID
- OL15455305W
Subjects
OrphansFictionGriefOrphanagesAfrican AmericansHistoryJuvenile fictionChildren's fictionOrphanages, fictionOrphans, fictionGrief, fictionAfrican americans, fictionNew york (state), history, fictionUnited states, fictionShort stories