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Growing Up Poor: A Literary Anthology

by · 2001

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A multicultural anthology of stories, essays, poetry, and biographical excerpts, on the subject of growing up in poverty.

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povertypovertyMore like thisLess of this
Setting
20th century20th centuryMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 304 pages
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