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May Justus

May Justus

1898 - 1989
American
May Justus, author of Mary Ellen, knows well the people about whom she writes. She was born in the Cumberland Mountains, the daughter of a mountain ... See more
Joan Balfour Payne

Joan Balfour Payne

1923 - 1973
American
Joan Balfour Payne, talented young artist of this picture book, studied at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, has traveled widely, and is now living ... See more

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New Boy in School Reprint

New Boy in School
Reprinted in 2019 by The Good and The Beautiful
Available formats: Paperback
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New Boy in School
Reviewed by Jenny Phillips
Seven-year-old Lennie has just moved with his family to a new home. On his first day of school, at a time when racial integration in schools was new, he discovers he is the only black person in his classroom...

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