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Bird in a Box

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First published: 2011
Pages: 177

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Andrea Davis Pinkney's poignant novel "Bird in a Box" is set in 1936, during the height of the Great Depression. Otis, Willie, and Hibernia the three kids narrators have all lost loved ones and are striving to fulfill their aspirations. Their lives eventually come together to create love, family, and friendship.

As he battles to become the heavyweight boxing champion their struggles and victories are reminiscent of those of their hero renowned boxer Joe Louis. The book deftly incorporates radio commentary from Joe Louis's fights along with factual information about him.

About the author

Andrea Davis Pinkney

Andrea Davis Pinkney is an American author and editor whose books for young readers connect imaginative storytelling with African American history. Bird in a Box, published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers in 2011, is a historical novel set during the Great Depression.

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