Daddy Was a Number Runner by Louise Meriwether

Daddy Was a Number Runner by Louise Meriwether

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Daddy Was a Number Runner by Louise Meriwether

This beloved modern classic documents the lives and hardships of an African American family living in Depression-era Harlem. While 12-year-old Francie Coffin's world and family threaten to fall apart, this remarkable young heroine must call upon her own wit and endurance to survive amidst the treacheries of racism and sexism, poverty and violence.
Meriwether, Louise: - Louise Meriwether is author of six books, including the novels Daddy Was a Number Runner, Fragments of the Ark, and Shadow Dancing.
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ISBN 13 9780935312577
ISBN 10 0935312579
Title Daddy Was a Number Runner
Author Louise Meriwether
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Feminist Press at The City University of New York
Year published 1986-06-01
Number of pages 234
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