Written by Tonya Bolden | Illustrated by Luther Knox
| From the Dust Jacket |
Owen and Tammy Bradley are a mischievous brother and sister who one day race playfully away from home in search of fun and adventure. And they find it—only not where they expected. In a bookstore? It’s the shop of the mysterious Loona, who bedazzles them with tidbits about peoples lives—famous African Americans from a long-ago time. Some they’ve heard of—most they haven’t. Loona’s wondrous charm beguiles them to learn more about the man who came to be known as the Father of Black History, Carter G. Woodson.
Loona’s bookstore becomes the portal for the children’s magical adventure into the past, where they meet the young Carter and learn about hope, family, and fortitude. More than that—they develop a thirst to find out about the people, the culture, and history they come from.
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Age 8-up 48 pages
Hardcover | Corporation for Cultural Literacy | 1997 | ISBN: 1885053002