The dry grass of August / Anna Jean Mayhew.
In 1954, 13-year-old Jubie, traveling with her family and her family's black maid Mary Luther--who has always been there for her, making up for her father's rages and her mother's neglect--encounters racial tension and tragedy.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780758254092
- ISBN: 0758254091
- ISBN: 9781496742728
- ISBN: 1496742729
- Physical Description: 296 pages ; 21 cm
- Publisher: New York : Kensington Books, [2011]
- Copyright: ©2011.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Includes Q & A with Anna Jean Mayhew and A reading group guide.
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR UG 4.1 10 144061.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Segregation > Fiction.
Racism > Fiction.
Teenagers > Southern States > Fiction.
African American household employees > Fiction.
Racism.
Southern States > Race relations > Fiction. - Genre:
- Fiction.
Available copies
- 57 of 65 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 3 of 3 copies available at Rutherford County Library System.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 65 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountains Branch Library | F May (Text) | 38801101506225 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Norris Public Library | F May (Text) | 30254100466074 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Rutherford County Library | F May (Text) | 38801101431382 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
In 1954, 13-year-old Jubie, traveling with her family and her family's black maid Mary Luther--who has always been there for her, making up for her father's rages and her mother's neglect--encounters racial tension and tragedy.
