Belle, The Last Mule At Gee's Bend: A Ci
School year: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7
No. of pages 32
Published: 2011
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"Belle, The Last Mule At Gee's Bend" by Calvin Alexander Ramsey tells the poignant story of a young girl named Clara who lives in the rural community of Gee's Bend, Alabama. As the last working mule in the community, Belle symbolizes resilience and the connection between the past and present. Clara embarks on an adventure to save Belle from being sold, understanding the historical significance of mules in African American culture. Through her relationship with Belle, Clara learns valuable lessons about heritage, community, and perseverance, highlighting the strength of those who came before her. The tale is a vibrant celebration of resilience and love. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at children at US kindergarten-3rd grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years.
There are 32 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2011 by Candlewick Press, U. S. .
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Parents' Choice Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Parents' Choice Award.
Independent Publisher Book Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Independent Publisher Book Award.
Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award
This book was recognised by the Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award.
South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award.
Jane Addams Children's Book Award - Younger Children
This book was recognised in the Younger Children category by the Jane Addams Children's Book Award.