No crystal stair : a documentary novel of the life and work of Lewis Michaux, Harlem bookseller / Vaunda Micheaux Nelson ; art work by R. Gregory Christie.
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Told by a banker that he should sell fried chicken rather than books, since "Negroes don't read", Lewis Michaux defies the odds to build Harlem's National Memorial African Bookstore, an intellectual center and gathering place from 1939 to 1975.| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Age Hold Protection | Active/Create Date | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County Main Library - Lakeview | YA NELSON (Text) | 37620000795825 | Young Adult Fiction | Book | None | 02/20/2014 | Available | - |
Record details
- ISBN: 9780761361695
- ISBN: 0761361693
- Physical Description: 188 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
- Publisher: Minneapolis : Carolrhoda Lab, [2012]
- Copyright: ©2012.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and "Index of historical characters." |
| Summary, etc.: | Told by a banker that he should sell fried chicken rather than books, since "Negroes don't read", Lewis Michaux defies the odds to build Harlem's National Memorial African Bookstore, an intellectual center and gathering place from 1939 to 1975. |
| Awards Note: | Coretta Scott King Author Honor, 2013 |
