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Grandma's General Store: The Ark
Faith, courage, and an indomitable grandmother
When Prince and Pearl's father loses his job at the sawmill, he and their mother head north to make a better life for themselves and their children. They leave Prince and Pearl in Florida helping their grandma run her small general store she calls the Ark, a haven for all the hardworking people in their small black community. These are the years of the Great
Depression, Jim Crow laws rule the town, and the Ku Klux Klan flaunts its power. Amid all the uncertainties, Prince and Pearl learn that they can depend on their grandma to protect them through life's many storms.
Tender charcoal drawings combined with this hopeful story warmly portray the importance of trust, patience, and the bonds of family in the face of adversity.
When Prince and Pearl's father loses his job at the sawmill, he and their mother head north to make a better life for themselves and their children. They leave Prince and Pearl in Florida helping their grandma run her small general store she calls the Ark, a haven for all the hardworking people in their small black community. These are the years of the Great
Depression, Jim Crow laws rule the town, and the Ku Klux Klan flaunts its power. Amid all the uncertainties, Prince and Pearl learn that they can depend on their grandma to protect them through life's many storms.
Tender charcoal drawings combined with this hopeful story warmly portray the importance of trust, patience, and the bonds of family in the face of adversity.
135 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2005
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December 11, 2020
3.5 stars
“Mis’ Katie’s store is our Ark, our shelter in this mighty storm!”
“Mis’ Katie’s store is our Ark, our shelter in this mighty storm!”
November 2, 2012
Literary Topic:
Characterization- " I could run as fast as Prince, though he was almost seven and I was still five."
Symbolism- The little ark
Theme- I think the theme for this book is that all you need is hard work and determination for a good change.
Narrotor's Perspective- Third person " Are we gonna be blown away?" asked Prince.
Author's point of view- I believe the author's point of view of this book is that if you wait awhile good things happen in the end.
Mood- Sarrowful
Tone- The author is trying to show you patience
Setting- Down South and old times " Jim Crow laws rule the South, and members from the Ku Klux Klan."
Conflict- Man Vs. Society
Characterization- " I could run as fast as Prince, though he was almost seven and I was still five."
Symbolism- The little ark
Theme- I think the theme for this book is that all you need is hard work and determination for a good change.
Narrotor's Perspective- Third person " Are we gonna be blown away?" asked Prince.
Author's point of view- I believe the author's point of view of this book is that if you wait awhile good things happen in the end.
Mood- Sarrowful
Tone- The author is trying to show you patience
Setting- Down South and old times " Jim Crow laws rule the South, and members from the Ku Klux Klan."
Conflict- Man Vs. Society
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November 18, 2009This book was good at first but when I got in the middle of it i did'nt really like it so I aboned it .
February 19, 2015
great book, wonderful setting, very calm quiet read.
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