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A song in the front yard

Gwendolyn Brooks
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A song in the front yard

Fiction | Novel | Adult

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Gwendolyn Brooks

A song in the front yard

Fiction | Novel | Adult
Book Details
Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Chicago, Illinois • 1960s

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

13-18 years

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In "A Song in the Front Yard," Gwendolyn Brooks presents a young person longing for experiences beyond their sheltered life. This individual expresses curiosity about the untamed world beyond their yard, contrasting safety and adventure while grappling with the desire to understand different aspects of life.

Contemplative

Nostalgic

Bittersweet

Adventurous

Book Details
Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Chicago, Illinois • 1960s

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

13-18 years

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