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Julius Lester

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Julius Bernard Lester was an American writer of books for children and adults and an academic who taught for 32 years (1971–2003) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Lester was also a civil rights activist, a photographer, and a musician who recorded two albums of folk music and original songs.

Books

To be a Slave
To be a Slave
Julius Lester
Day of Tears
Day of Tears
Julius Lester
John Henry
John Henry
Julius Lester
Cupid
Cupid
Julius Lester
Sam and the Tigers
Sam and the Tigers
Julius Lester
Guardian
Guardian
Julius Lester
When Dad Killed Mom
When Dad Killed Mom
Julius Lester
Lovesong
Lovesong
Julius Lester
Uncle Remus
Uncle Remus
Julius Lester
Othello (Point Signature Editions)
Othello (Point Signature Editions)
Julius Lester
Pharaoh's Daughter
Pharaoh's Daughter
Julius Lester
Guardian
Guardian
Julius Lester
Black Folktales
Black Folktales
Julius Lester
Lovesong
Lovesong
Julius Lester
Falling Pieces of the Broken Sky
Falling Pieces of the Broken Sky
Julius Lester
Sam and the Tigers
Sam and the Tigers
Julius Lester
To be a Slave
To be a Slave
Julius Lester
The Last Tales of Uncle Remus
The Last Tales of Uncle Remus
Julius Lester
And All Our Wounds Forgiven
And All Our Wounds Forgiven
Julius Lester
From Slave Ship to Freedom Road
From Slave Ship to Freedom Road
Julius Lester

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