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    Who Will I Be Lord?

    Author Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
    Illustrated by Sean Qualls
    Ebook
    RH Childrens Books | Random House Books for Young Readers
    On sale Jun 28, 2011 | 40 Pages | 9780375983009
    Preschool - 3
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    A lyrical story about how looking back is helpful when you start looking forward. . . .

    A young girl thoughtfully considers her family tree and the vibrant ancestors who populate it. As each family member’s story is revealed, her quiet meditation—about what kind of person she’ll be when she grows up—transforms into a testament to the importance of sharing family stories.

    The simple, elegant narrative combined with Sean Qualls’s evocative art makes for a wonderful read-aloud experience.
    © Drew Nelson
    Vaunda Micheaux Nelson is the author of many books for children, including Almost to Freedom, a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book. She was the winner of the Coretta Scott King Award and Gelett Burgess Children’s Book Award for Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal. She works as a librarian in New Mexico, where she lives with her husband. View titles by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
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    A lyrical story about how looking back is helpful when you start looking forward. . . .

    A young girl thoughtfully considers her family tree and the vibrant ancestors who populate it. As each family member’s story is revealed, her quiet meditation—about what kind of person she’ll be when she grows up—transforms into a testament to the importance of sharing family stories.

    The simple, elegant narrative combined with Sean Qualls’s evocative art makes for a wonderful read-aloud experience.

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    © Drew Nelson
    Vaunda Micheaux Nelson is the author of many books for children, including Almost to Freedom, a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book. She was the winner of the Coretta Scott King Award and Gelett Burgess Children’s Book Award for Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal. She works as a librarian in New Mexico, where she lives with her husband. View titles by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
    Sean Qualls View titles by Sean Qualls

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