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Robin on his own

by Johnniece Marshall Wilson · 1990

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A black boy whose family is in transition tries to come to terms with the death of his mother.

Themes
African AmericanAfrican AmericanMore like thisLess of thismother sonmother sonMore like thisLess of thismothersmothersMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrens
Length
short · 154 pages

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