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Jamaica Louise James

Jamaica Louise James( )
Author: Hest, Amy
Illustrator: Samton, Sheila White
ISBN:978-0-7636-0284-0
Publication Date:Sep 1997
Publisher:Candlewick Press
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $7.99
Book Description:

Down in the 86th Street subway station, a plaque bears the name "Jamaica Louise James, age 8." Who is Jamaica and what did she do? Sit back and enjoy because in this peppery story, Jamaica tells you all about it.

With pictures as spunky as Jamaica Louise James herself, Amy Hest's inspiring tale reveals how important just one person -- even someone aged eight -- can be.

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Hest, Amy (Author)
Children's book author Amy Hest was born in New York City and grew up on Long Island. Before becoming a full-time author, she worked as a children's librarian in the New York Public Library system and in the children's book publishing industry. She has written over thirty children's books, many of which included family and intergenerational themes. She is a three-time winner of the Christopher Medal and a winner of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award.

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