This Is the Rope: A Story from the Great Migration
No. of pages 32
Published: 2017
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This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years.
There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2017 by Turtleback Books .
Jacqueline Woodson was born in Ohio and grew up in South Carolina. She has written several books for teenagers and recently won the Coretta Scott King Award which honours African-American writers of outstanding books for children. She has received two American Library Association Awards, and the Kenyon Review Award for Literary Excellence in Fiction for Autobiography Of A Family Photo, published by Penguin US. Jacqueline now lives in Brooklyn, New York. Lesa Cline-Ransome is the author of many award-winning and critically acclaimed nonfiction books for young readers, including Game Changers: The Story of Venus and Serena Williams ; My Story, My Dance: Robert Battle's Journey to Alvin Ailey ; and Before She Was Harriet . She is also the author of the novel Finding Langston , which received a Coretta Scott King Honor Award and five starred reviews . She lives in the Hudson Valley region of New York. Learn more at LesaClineRansome. com
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books For Children and Teens
This book was recognised in the Ages 7-10 Years category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens.
Keystone to Reading Book Award
This book was recognised in the Primary School category by the Keystone to Reading Book Award.
Nevada Young Readers' Award
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Nevada Young Readers' Award.
North Carolina Children's Book Award
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the North Carolina Children's Book Award.
Black-Eyed Susan Award
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Black-Eyed Susan Award.
Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award
This book was recognised in the Fiction - Transitional category by the Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award.
South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award.
Charlotte Zolotow Award
This book was recognised by the Charlotte Zolotow Award.
Kentucky Blue Grass Award
This book was recognised in the Grades K-2 category by the Kentucky Blue Grass Award.