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when Major General Gordon Granger announced the end of legalized slavery in the state

Unfurling the history of Melody's parents and grandparents to show how they all arrived at this moment

In a thoroughly researched and reasoned account

What do you do when a worry won't leave you alone

Hardcover / Paperback - This 2007 Newbery Honor Book is a humorous and heartwarming debut about feeling different and finding acceptance

A Fist for Joe Louis and Me Cover:Hardcover when Major General Gordon GrangerGordy and his family live in Detroit, Michigan, the heart of the United States automobile industry. Every night after coming home from work at one of the plants, Gordy's father teaches him how to box. Their hero is the famous American boxer Joe Louis, who grew up in Detroit. But the Great Depression has come down hard on the economy. Detroit's auto industry is affected and thousands of people lose their jobs, including Gordy's father. When his mother