Sauncey and Mr. King's gallery
Clara Ann Simmons
Sauncey, a young African American girl, helps her mother in the Washington City house of Mr. Charles King, who has been commissioned to paint the portraits of chiefs from different Indian nations.
Read Time: ~2.7 hr
1920s
by Dorothy and Tom Hoobler (2000)
About this book
In 1927 the Dixons move from rural Georgia to Chicago, where African Americans have more opportunities, and there Lorraine meets a famous movie actress and her little brother Marcus finds that his artistic talents are useful.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / Core1920s Lead Character
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