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Drawing on her own childhood memories of growing up in the South, noted picture book author Johnston pens a novel that portrays a friendship between two young boys--one white, one black--in 1950s Tennessee.

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This Book Is An Amazing Story About Friendship between blacks and whites in the 1950s In Tennesea. Davids dad is determined that his son will grow up to be a doctor like himeself. David studies the human bones, and secertly teaches them in turn to his balck friend Malcolm. In a range, Dr.Church forbids malcolm to ever enter thier home and threatens to kill him if he does. David tries to change his dad mind, but when Malcom crosses the line. Dr.Church grabs his shot gun!!

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FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN WHITE AND BLACK in 1950s Tennessee. Tony Johnston draws on her own childhood memories to limn a portrait of a sensitive and compassionate boy fighting for a friendship his father forbids.

David's daddy is determined that his son will grow up to be a doctor like himself. David studies the human bones, and secretly teaches them in turn to his black friend, Malcolm. In a rage, Dr. Church forbids Malcolm to ever enter their home--and threatens to kill him if he does. David tries to change his daddy's mind. but when Malcolm crosses the line, Dr. Church grabs his shotgun.

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Title Bone by Bone by Bone
Author Tony Johnston
Binding Hardback
Edition First Edition
Pages 192
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher Roaring Brook Press
Publication date 2007-08-07
Features Dust Cover, Price on Product - Canadian
ISBN 9781596431133 / 159643113X
Weight 0.85 lbs (0.39 kg)
Dimensions 8.6 x 5.8 x 0.9 in (21.84 x 14.73 x 2.29 cm)
Age range 12 to 18 years
Grade levels 7 - 13
Reading level 680
Themes
- Chronological Period: 1950's
- Cultural Region: South
- Demographic Orientation: Small Town
- Ethnic Orientation: African American
- Geographic Orientation: Tennessee
- Topical: Friendship
Category Young Adult Fiction
Library of Congress subjects Fathers and sons, Race relations
Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2006032923
Dewey Decimal Code FIC

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ALA Best Books Young Adults, 01/01/2008, Page 1
Booklist, 08/01/2007, Page 68
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks, 10/01/2007, Page 91
Kirkus Review - Children, 07/15/2007, Page 730
Publishers Weekly, 08/20/2007, Page 70
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 11/05/2007, Page 37
School Library Journal, 10/01/2007, Page 154
SLJ's Best Books, 12/01/2007, Page 35
Voice of Youth Advocates, 10/01/2007, Page 330

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Tony Johnston, author of Any Small Goodness, grew up in the South and now lives in San Marino, California. Bone by Bone by Bone is her first book for Roaring Brook Press.

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