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You and Me and Home Sweet Home

by George Ella Lyon · 2009

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The whole community comes together to help Sharonda and Mama build their house!

Genre
literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
African AmericanAfrican AmericanMore like thisLess of thisdiversitydiversityMore like thisLess of thiscommunitycommunityMore like thisLess of this
Setting
2000s2000sMore like thisLess of this
Mood
inspirationalinspirationalMore like thisLess of this
Audience
picture bookschildrens
Length
short · 48 pages

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