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1) Lloro por la tierra

Author

Taylor, Mildred D

Publisher

Grupo Editorial Norma

Pub. Date

1996

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 10

Language

Español

Description

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An African-American family living in the South during the 1930s is faced with prejudice and discrimination which its children do not understand.

2) Matar un ruiseñor

Author

Lee, Harper

Publisher

Plaza & Janés

Pub. Date

2001

Accelerated Reader

IL: UG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 15

Language

Español

Description

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Eight-year-old "Scout" Finch tells of life in a small Alabama town where her father is a lawyer.

3) Roots

Publisher

Warner Home Video

Pub. Date

[2007], c1977

Language

English

Description

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Follows several generations in the lives of a slave family. The saga begins with Kunta Kinte, a West African youth captured by slave raiders and shipped to America in the 1700s. The family is depicted up until the Civil War, when Kunte Kinte's grandson gains his emancipation.

4) Idlewild

Publisher

Universal Pictures

Pub. Date

c2006

Language

English

Description

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Set in the Prohibition-era American South, a speakeasy performer and club manager Rooster must contend, not only with gangsters who have their eyes on the club, but also his piano player and partner Percival. Percival must choose between his love for Angel or his obligations to his father.