Nolen, Jerdine

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Hope's path to Glory

the story of a family's journey on the Overland Trail
  • Nolen, Jerdine
When a slave-owning family decides to go to California to mine for gold, twelve-year-old Clementine, whose mother calls her Hope, travels with them, which ultimately leads her on a journey to freedom.

Plantzilla goes to camp

Submitted by khenkes on Mon, 01/13/2025 - 15:43

Through a series of letters a boy, his parents, and others discuss Camp Wannaleavee, the camp bully, and Plantzilla, who has been forbidden to come but misses his caretaker and arrives in time to become the camp hero.

Eliza's freedom road

an Underground Railroad diary
  • Nolen, Jerdine
2017
A twelve-year-old slave girl begins writing in a journal where she documents her journey via the Underground Railroad from Alexandria, Virginia to freedom in St. Catharines, Canada.

Springtime blossoms

  • Nolen, Jerdine
2017
"It's springtime on Bradford Street and twins Jada and Jamal Perkins are helping their parents with yardwork as they look for signs of spring. When their teacher tells them about the town's plans to plant new trees at school in celebration of Earth Day, Jada and Jamal and their best friends, Carlita and Josh, come up with a school beautification project of their own"--Provided by publisher.

Hewitt Anderson's great big life

  • Nolen, Jerdine
2013
When tiny Hewitt is born into a family of giants, everyone learns that sometimes small is best of all.

Plantzilla goes to camp

Submitted by khenkes on Wed, 11/24/2021 - 14:36

Through a series of letters a boy, his parents, and others discuss Camp Wannaleavee, the camp bully, and Plantzilla, who has been forbidden to come but misses his caretaker and arrives in time to become the camp hero.

Freedom bird

  • Nolen, Jerdine
2019
In the antebellum South, two siblings shelter a large, mysterious, wounded bird and eventually follow it west toward freedom.

In my momma's kitchen

  • Nolen, Jerdine
A child describes the family events, like making apple butter and having relatives visit, that center around Momma's kitchen.
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Harvey Potter's balloon farm

  • Nolen, Jerdine
A child ventures out in the middle of the night to see how Harvey Potter grows his wonderful balloons.

In my momma's kitchen

  • Nolen, Jerdine
Presents the illustrated story of a young African-American girl who's family celebrates many of life's events her in Momma's kitchen.
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