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School Library Journal
Reviewed on July 1, 1997
K-Gr 2 Lucious fruits and vegetables, snappy street cries, and strutting musicians bring to life the melange that was New Orleans 100 years ago. A young girl awakens to the shout of a banana seller, visits the market, somberly watches a passing funeral, and joins an impromptu parade. Her adventures and observations are recounted in jazzy verse that is interspersed with traditional vendors' cr...Log In or Sign Up to Read More