Description
Young Langston Hughes was a dreamer. He dreamed about heroes like Booker T. Washington, who was black just like him. When he heard the clackety-clack of train wheels, he dreamed about the places it had been. But most of all, he dreamed about having a happy home. And so, one day, he began turning those dreams into beautiful prose. As he did, he discovered where his home really was--in the words and rhythms of his poetry that reached people all over the world. The beloved Langston Hughes comes to life in a book for poets, dreamers, children, and adults--anyone who has ever thought of what home means to them. "Teachers looking for a good way to introduce youngsters to this prominent poet will find this book to be an excellent accompaniment to his work." --School Library Journal "Like Hughes' poetry, the power of Cooper's story is that it confronts sadness even as it transcends it." --Booklist "His text is as inviting as his illustrations." --The New York Times Book Review
Title Metadata
Author: |
Cooper, Floyd |
Publisher: |
Puffin Books |
Language: |
English |
Copyright: |
1998 |
Number of Pages: |
32 |
Dewey: |
B |
Dewey Range: |
B |
Binding Type: |
Paperback |
Interest Age: |
6 |
Accelerated Reader Interest Level: |
Lower Grade |
Accelerated Reader Reading Level: |
4.5 |
Accelerated Reader Point Value: |
0.5 |
Lexile Level: |
830 |
Lexile Range: |
Confident Reader (800 - 999) |
