The patchwork quilt
Valerie Flournoy
Using scraps cut from the family's old clothing, Tanya helps her grandmother and mother make a beautiful quilt that tells the story of her family's life.
Read Time: ~5.3 hr
Stitchin' and pullin'
by Patricia C. McKissack (2008)
About this book
As a young African American girl pieces her first quilt together, the history of her family, community, and the struggle for justice and freedom in Gee's Bend, Alabama unfolds.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreStitchin' and pullin' Lead Character
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