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Aunt Flossie's Hats and Crab Cakes Later

by Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard

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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

Sunday afternoons are Sarah and Susan's favorite time of the week. That's when they visit Great-great-aunt Flossie--and hear her stories about days of long ago, when she was young. American Bookseller Pick of the Lists. Parents' Choice Picture Book Award. Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies. Full-color illustrations.

Review:

'\"Howard injects her quiet story with drama and humor, and she gets Aunt Flossie\'s voice just right. . . . Aunt Flossie\'s storytelling is evocative and colorful. . . . A wonderful family story set matter-of-factly in an African-American environment.\"'

Review:

'\"A lyrical, entertaining story that rings with authenticity. . . . Ransome\'s distinguished oil paintings are gorgeous. . . . A compelling book that will draw readers back again and again.\"'

Review:

'\"A picture book warmly expressive of personal history and intergenerational affection.\"'

Synopsis:

Sunday afternoons are special for Sarah and Susan because that's when they visit Aunt Flossie — she has a memorable collection of hats, each with a special story.

About the Author

'James Ransome was born in Rich Square, North Carolina, and is a graduate of Pratt Institute. He is a winner of the Society of Illustrators Student Scholarship Competition. Mr. Ransome lives in New Jersey with his wife, Lesa, and his dalmatian, Clinton.Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard was born in Baltimore and grew up in Boston. She has degrees from Radcliffe College and the University of Pittsburgh, and has worked as a teacher of children\'s literature and a children\'s librarian. Ms. Howard lives in Pittsburgh with her husband, Lawrence. They have three grown daughters, Jane, Susan, and Laura, and two grandchildren, Sarah and Jonathan.'

Product Details

ISBN:
9780395720776
Author:
Ransome, James, Cissp
Author:
Ransome, James E.
Illustrator:
Ransome, James
Author:
Ransome, James
Publisher:
Clarion Books
Location:
New York
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Family - General
Subject:
Children's 4-8 - Fiction - General
Subject:
Family - Multigenerational
Subject:
Ethnic - General
Subject:
Hats
Subject:
Great-aunts
Subject:
General Juvenile Fiction
Subject:
African Americans
Copyright:
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Publication Date:
February 1995
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
Children/juvenile
Language:
English
Illustrations:
YES
Pages:
31
Dimensions:
11.26x8.78x.14 in. .41 lbs.
Children's Book Type:
Picture / Wordless
Age Level:
04-08

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