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Sweet, Sweet Memory

by Jacqueline Woodson · 2000

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A lyrical, loving picture book about the death of a loved one, from an esteemed author and illustrator.

Genre
literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
African AmericanAfrican AmericanMore like thisLess of thisgrandparentsgrandparentsMore like thisLess of thisdiversitydiversityMore like thisLess of thisgriefgriefMore like thisLess of this
Setting
2000s2000sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
picture bookschildrens
Length
short · 32 pages

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