Tate, Eleanora E

Twelve-year-old Zambia thinks that life with her aunt and uncle in Deacons Neck, South Carolina, is boring and dreams of going to live with her smooth-talking, fast-living father, until she gets to know the darker side of his world.

The children of Gumbo Grove Elementary School discover the contributions of many famous African Americans during Black History Month.

The children of Gumbo Grove Elementary School discover the contributions of many famous Afro-Americans during Black History Month.

Seven stories inspired by and illustrating the southern folk wisdom of such sayings as: "You Can't Teach an Old Dog New Tricks," "A Hard Head Makes a Soft Behind," and "Big Things Come in Small Packages.".

In 1904, twelve-year-old Orphelia follows her dream by running away from home to join an all-black minstrel show headed for the Saint Louis World's Fair, and learns about her family's troubled past in the process.

While helping restore the cemetery of the old Baptist church, eleven-year-old Raisin solves the mystery surrounding the founding of her home town and gains pride in her family's past.

In 1904, twelve-year-old Orphelia follows her dream by running away from home to join an all-black minstrel show headed for the Saint Louis World's Fair, and learns about her family's troubled past in the process.

In 1921, thirteen-year-old Celeste leaves North Carolina to stay with her glamorous Aunt Valentina in Harlem, New York, where she discovers the vibrant Harlem Renaissance in full swing, even though her aunt's life is not exactly what she was led to believe.