{"product_id":"maritcha-a-nineteenth-century-american-girl-paperback","title":"Maritcha: A Nineteenth-Century American Girl - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTonya Bolden\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the remarkable story of a free Black girl born during the days of slavery in Tonya Bolden's Coretta Scott King Honor Award-winning picture book, \u003ci\u003eMaritcha\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"To do the best for myself with the view of making the best of myself,\" wrote Maritcha R駑ond Lyons (1848-1929) about her childhood. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Based on an unpublished memoir written by Lyons, who was born and raised in New York City, this poignant story tells what it was like to be a Black child born free during the days of slavery. Everyday experiences are interspersed with notable moments, such as a visit to the first world's fair held in the United States. Also included are the Draft Riots of 1863, during which Maritcha and her siblings fled to Brooklyn while her parents stayed behind to protect their Manhattan home. The book concludes with her fight to attend a whites-only high school in Providence, Rhode Island, and her victory of being the first Black graduate. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The evocative text, photographs, and archival material make this book an invaluable cultural and historical resource. \u003ci\u003eMaritcha\u003c\/i\u003e brings to life the story of a very ordinary--yet remarkable--girl of 19th-century America. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTonya Bolden has written a number of books for children, teens, and adults. She lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 56\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 9.8 x 9.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 17, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maritcha: A Nineteenth-Century American Girl\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42156703154311,"sku":"9781419716263","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/f4645aa3a9dc910e12e2e034e8857393.webp?v=1733245674","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/maritcha-a-nineteenth-century-american-girl-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}