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Books in Writers Voices Ser series

  • Selected from in the Shadow of Man

    Jane Goodall

    Paperback (Literacy Volunteers of, May 1, 1992)
    A personal account of the author's life among wild chimpanzees in Africa offers insight into animal behavior and draws parallels between chimpanzee and human relationships.
  • Selected from Lonesome Dove

    Larry McMurtry

    Paperback (New Readers Pr, May 1, 1992)
    Chronicles a cattle drive in the nineteenth century from Texas to Montana, and follows the lives of Gus and Call, the cowboys heading the drive, Gus's woman, Lorena, and Blue Duck, a sinister Indian renegade.
  • Selected from the Temple of My Familiar

    Alice Walker

    Paperback (Literacy Volunteers of, May 1, 1992)
    Book by Walker, Alice
  • Selected from It Was on Fire When I Lay Down on It

    Robert Fulghum

    Paperback (New Readers Pr, May 1, 1992)
    The author presents a collection of observations and comments that range from an account of a disastrous Christmas pageant to travelogues.
  • Selected from the Joy Luck Club

    Amy Tan

    Paperback (New Readers Pr, May 1, 1992)
    Encompassing two generations and a rich blend of Chinese and American history, the story of four struggling, strong women also reveals their daughters' memories and feelings.
  • Selected from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and Heart of a Woman

    Maya Angelou

    Paperback (New Readers Pr, Jan. 1, 1989)
    Presents selections from the poet's autobiographical writings.
  • Selected from It Was on Fire When I Lay Down on It

    Robert Fulghum, Literacy Volunteers of New York City Sta, Melinda Corey

    School & Library Binding (Tandem Library, May 15, 1992)
    Book by Fulghum, Robert
  • Selected from Lonesome Dove

    Larry McMurtry, Literacy Volunteers of New York City Sta, Seth Margolis

    School & Library Binding (Rebound by Sagebrush, May 15, 1992)
    Chronicles a cattle drive in the nineteenth century from Texas to Montana, and follows the lives of Gus and Call, the cowboys heading the drive, Gus's woman, Lorena, and Blue Duck, a sinister Indian renegade.
  • Selected From I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings And The Heart Of A Woman

    Maya Angelou

    School & Library Binding (Turtleback, Jan. 1, 1989)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Two dramatic excerpts from Angelou's autobiographical works. Includes articles on Joe Louis and the desegregation movement.
  • Selected from the Joy Luck Club

    Amy Tan, Literacy Volunteers of New York City Sta, Melinda Corey

    School & Library Binding (Topeka Bindery, April 16, 1996)
    Chinese American women; Fiction; General; Mothers and daughters; Readers for new literates
  • Selected from the Temple of My Familiar

    Alice Walker, Literacy Volunteers of New York City Sta, Patricia Fogarty

    Library Binding (Econo-Clad Books, Sept. 15, 1996)
    None
  • Selections from Borrowed Time

    Paul Monette, Literacy Volunteers of New York City Sta, Patricia Fogarty

    Library Binding (Rebound by Sagebrush, May 15, 1992)
    None