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Reviewed on April 1, 2006
Gr 5-9 "Return" picks up where "The Legend of Buddy Bush" (S & S, 2004) ended, in Rich Square, NC, in 1947. After being falsely accused of the attempted rape of a white woman, Uncle Buddy escaped jail and a KKK lynching and disappeared into the streets of Harlem. Here, Pattie Mae, 12, describes the funeral of her brokenhearted grandpa; her journey North with her sister; and her search for her beloved, legendary uncle. The girl is dazzled by Harlem: indoor plumbing; streets filled with cars and well-dressed people; endless store window...Log In or Sign Up to Read More