Leaving Gee's Bend
Published: 2010
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This book has been graded for interest at 10+ years.
This book was published 2010 by Putnam Publishing Group .
Irene Latham is the award-winning author of two novels for children, Leaving Gee's Bend and Don't Feed the Boy . Her first poetry picture book, Dear Wandering Wildebeest , won a Nerdy Book Award for Poetry and was named an NCTE 2015 Notable Poetry book, among other honors. She lives in Birmingham, Alabama. Visit irenelatham. com. Mique Moriuchi is the illustrator of over 21 picture books. She has also illustrated greeting cards, book covers, magazines and packaging. She lives in England. Visit miquemoriuchi. com.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Kentucky Blue Grass Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Kentucky Blue Grass Award.
Pat Conroy Southern Book Award
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Pat Conroy Southern Book Award.