No Crystal Stair: A Novel in Documents, Based on the Life and Work, of Lewis Micheaux, Harlem Bookseller

Author: Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux. Publisher: Lerner/Carolrhoda Lab, 2012.

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Lewis will do whatever people tell him he can't which surprisingly turns the young thief into someone nobody ever expected, particularly the white banker who told him "Negros don't read."

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ISBN:

9780761361695

Awards Won

Title Year
Best Fiction for Young Adults

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The books, recommended for ages 12-18, meet the criteria of both good quality literature and appealing reading for teens. The list comprises a wide range of genres and styles, including contemporary realistic fiction, fantasy, horror, science fiction and novels in verse.

2013 - Selection(s)