Journey Home: Passage to Womanhood

ISBN-13: 9781440182716 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 172 str.

Toni Eubanks

Opis

Tamara Woodson, a young African American girl who lives in the Black West in the 1880's, is at a turning point in her life. Her journey of self-discovery reveals important connections to her ancestral past and uncertain future. Exposure to the Apache Indian culture helps Tamara validate the values and traditions of others as well as her own. As she matures, Tamara learns to let go of her own fears and to rely on her inner strength. The simplicity and honesty of this story is guaranteed to appeal to young readers coming of age in the 21st century. This novel for young readers chronicles the rich legacy and active participation of African Americans in the West. -MultiCultural Review