Stitchin' and Pullin' a Gee's Bend Quilt by Patricia C. McKissack, illustrated by Cozbi A. Cabrera. PICTURE BOOK.Random House, 2008.
EL - ADVISABLE
McKissack's series of poems tells the story of and honors the history of the Black women quilters of Gee's Bend, Alabama. For a hundred years, these women have quilted together, sharing stories, trading recipes, and singing hymns. Baby Girl is at the center of this patchwork story as piece by piece, she puzzles her quilt together—telling not just her story, but the story of her family, the story of Gee’s Bend, and the story of her ancestors’ struggle for freedom.
A good addition to any black history unit.
Janell Pearce-Mattheus, Youth Services Librarian, Whitmore Library.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Stitchin' and Pullin' a Gee's Bend Quilt by Patricia C. McKissack and Cozbi A. Cabrera - ADVISABLE
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