Full Cicada Moon by Marilyn Hilton (English) Paperback Book

Description: Full Cicada Moon by Marilyn Hilton Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description In 1969 twelve-year-old Mimi and her family move to an all-white town in Vermont, where Mimis mixed-race background and interest in "boyish" topics like astronomy make her feel like an outsider. Publisher Description Inside Out and Back Again meets One Crazy Summer and Brown Girl Dreaming in this novel-in-verse about fitting in and standing up for whats right.Inside Out and Back Again meets One Crazy Summerand Brown Girl Dreaming in this novel-in-verse about fitting in and standing up for whats right.Its 1969, and the Apollo 11 mission is getting ready to go to the moon. But for half-black, half-Japanese Mimi, moving to a predominantly white Vermont town is enough to make her feel alien. Suddenly, Mimis appearance is all anyone notices. She struggles to fit in with her classmates, even as she fights for her right to stand out by entering science competitions and joining Shop Class instead of Home Ec. And even though teachers and neighbors balk at her mixed-race family and her refusals to conform, Mimis dreams of becoming an astronaut never fade-no matter how many times shes told no.This historical middle-grade novel is told in poems from Mimis perspective over the course of one year in her new town, and shows readers that positive change can start with just one person speaking up.Winner of the 2015-2016 APALA Literature Award in the Childrens category!* "Readers will be moved by the empathetic lyricism of Mimis maturing voice."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review* "This novel stands out with its thoughtful portrayal of race and its embrace of girls in science and technical fields. The verse, though spare, is powerful and evocative, perfectly capturing Mimis emotional journey."--School Library Journal,starred review Author Biography Marilyn Hilton has published numerous short stories, poems, essays, and two previous childrens books. She lives with her husband and three children in Northern California. Details ISBN 0147516013 ISBN-13 9780147516015 Title Full Cicada Moon Author Marilyn Hilton Format Paperback Year 2017 Pages 400 Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc GE_Item_ID:102138114; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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