Nelson, Marilyn, 1946-

A wreath for Emmett Till / Emmett Till Marilyn Nelson ; illustrated by Philippe Lardy. - Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 2005. - [42] p. : col. ill. ; 20 x 22 cm.

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This illustrated poetry collection eulogizes Emmett Till, an African American man who was killed in a brutal, racially motivated lynching in 1955.

Young Adult

Green Mountain Book Award 2009-10

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Till, Emmett, 1941-1955 --Juvenile poetry.
Till, Emmett, 1941-1955 --Poetry.
Till, Emmett, 1941-1955 --Poetry.


African Americans--Crimes against--Juvenile poetry.
African American teenage boys--Juvenile poetry.
Trials (Murder)--Juvenile poetry.
Murder victims--Juvenile poetry.
Hate crimes--Juvenile poetry.
Lynching--Juvenile poetry.
Children's poetry, American.
African Americans--Crimes against--Poetry.
African American teenage boys--Poetry.
Trials (Murder)--Poetry.
Murder victims--Poetry.
Hate crimes--Poetry.
Lynching--Poetry.
African Americans--Poetry.
Teenagers--Poetry.
Boys--Poetry.
Trials (Homicide)--Poetry.
Murder victims--Poetry.
Hate crimes--Poetry.
Lynching--Poetry.


Mississippi--Juvenile poetry.
Mississippi--Poetry.
Mississippi--Poetry.

PS3573.A4795 / W73 2005

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