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Busing Brewster (NY Times Best Illustrated Children's Books) by Michelson, Richard is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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A New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book A New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book Brewster is excited about starting first grade . . . until Mama announces that he'll be attending Central--a school in the white part of town. Mama says they have art and music and a library bursting with books, but Brewster isn't so sure he'll fit in. Being black at a white school isn't easy, and Brewster winds up spending his first day in detention at the library. But there he meets a very special person: Miss O'Grady. The librarian sees into Brewster's heart and gives him not only the gift of books but also the ability to believe in himself. This powerful and tender story of desegregation in the 1970s introduces readers to the brave young heroes who helped to build a new world. From the Hardcover edition.

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Author
Michelson, Richard
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published
2010
Language
EN
ISBN
9780375933349
Category
work of fiction
Subjects
Education, Fiction, Memoir
Rating
3.88 / 5 (186 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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