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Memories of Sun
Stories of Africa and America
By Kurtz, Jane
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-06051-050-3 978-0-06051-051-0
- Publisher
- Greenwillow
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on January 1, 2004
Gr 5-9 This nicely balanced collection explores the connections between Africa and the U.S. through portrayals of contemporary African life, Americans in Africa, and Africans in America. Each section of short stories is introduced by a poem. The authors range from well-known (Nikki Grimes, Angela Johnson, Sonia Levitin) to little-known voices from the U.S. and a variety of African countries north and south of the equator. Kurtz, author of a number of books about her childhood experiences in Ethiopia, has contributed one story. The bala...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on January 1, 2004
This anthology is neatly trifurcated: the first part contains stories about growing up in Africa; the second focuses on young Americans living on or visiting that continent; the final section concerns African immigrants in the United States. With settings ranging from the wilds of Tanzania to the even wilder streets of Chicago, most of the stories explore moments of conflict and connection between diverse cultures. In "Ella's Dunes" by Elana Bregin, a white South African girl discovers an affini...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
