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Author, Sharon Bell Mathis at AACL Tour

 Author, Sharon Bell Mathis of several books will be at AACL Tour held this saturday from 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM at 3660 Alabama Ave SE, Washington, DC 20020, USA. Info: aachildrenslit2023@gmail.com


The Hundred Penny Box (Picture Puffin Books) - https://www.amazon.com/Hundred-Penny-Picture-Puffin-Books/dp/014240702X
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"This charming story is of Michael, a young African-American boy, and the close relationship he enjoys with his Great Aunt Dew, who is now one hundred years old. Michael does not think his mother understands Aunt Dew and the value of her precious hundred penny box, which holds one penny from each year of her life.Aunt Dew likes to take pennies out of the box and tell Michael stories from the year the penny represents. The conflict in the story revolves around Michael's mother's attempt get rid of the hundred penny box and his plight to protect it."


https://www.estherproductionsinc.com/events-1/african-americans-and-childrens-literature-on-tour

Join her and Mr. Gilmore for AACL Tour.

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