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In 1936, teenager MacNolia Cox became the first African American finalist in the National Spelling Bee Competition. Supposedly prevented from winning, the precocious child who dreamed of becoming a doctor was changed irrevocably. Her story, told in a poignant nonlinear narrative, illustrates the power of a pivotal moment in a life.

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"Jordan is a wizard at capturing vernacular in both conventional forms and his own invention." --Black Issues Book Review

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This poignant, wide-roaming narrative tells of the thwarted dreams of teenager MacNolia Cox, the first African American finalist in the National Spelling Bee.
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About the Author

A. Van Jordan, the author of the much-praised MACNOLIA, lives and teaches in Austin, Texas.
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ISBN:
9780393327649
Author:
Jordan, A. Van
Publisher:
W. W. Norton & Company
Author:
Jordan, A.
Subject:
General
Subject:
American - General
Subject:
Poetry-A to Z
Copyright:
2005
Publication Date:
20051231
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
144
Dimensions:
8.26x6.08x.41 in. .40 lbs.
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