The dry grass of August
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Published:
New York : Kensington Books, c2011.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
294 pages ; 21 cm.
Status:
East Hampton Adult Fiction
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Description

In 1954, 13-year-old Jubie, traveling with her family and her family's black maid Mary Luther--who has always been there for her, making up for her father's rages and her mother's neglect--encounters racial tension and tragedy.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781496722263, 0758254091, 9780758254092
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 4.1, 10 Points

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In 1954, 13-year-old Jubie, traveling with her family and her family's black maid Mary Luther--who has always been there for her, making up for her father's rages and her mother's neglect--encounters racial tension and tragedy.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Mayhew, A. J. (2011). The dry grass of August. New York, Kensington Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Mayhew, Anna Jean. 2011. The Dry Grass of August. New York, Kensington Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Mayhew, Anna Jean, The Dry Grass of August. New York, Kensington Books, 2011.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Mayhew, Anna Jean. The Dry Grass of August. New York, Kensington Books, 2011.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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