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
ISBN: 9780618397525 (trade bdg.) 0618397523 (trade bdg.)
LCCN: 2004009205
Subjects--Personal Names: Till, Emmett, 1941-1955 --Juvenile poetry. Till, Emmett, 1941-1955 --Poetry. Till, Emmett, 1941-1955 --Poetry.
Subjects--Topical Terms: 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.
Subjects--Geographic Terms: Mississippi--Juvenile poetry. Mississippi--Poetry. Mississippi--Poetry.
LC Class. No.: PS3573.A4795 / W73 2005
Dewey Class. No.: 811/.54