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The Girl Who Buried Her Dreams in a Can: A True Story
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4.1 out of 5
Based on 188 Ratings and 50 Reviews

Book Description
An inspirational picture book autobiography from Oprah Winfrey's "All-Time Favorite Guest"

This is the story of a little girl with big dreams.

All the girl ever wanted was an education. But in Rhodesia, education for girls was nearly impossible.

So she taught herself to read and write with her brother's schoolbooks and to count while watching cattle gra... More
Book Information
PublisherDial Books For Young Readers
BindingHardcover (2 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages40
ISBN-100670016543
ISBN-13978-0670016549
Publication Date10/06/2015
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About Tererai Trent (Author) : Tererai Trent is a published author. A published credit of Tererai Trent is The Girl Who Buried Her Dreams in a Can.
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About Jan Spivey Gilchrist (Illustrator) : I am an illustrator/author of over sixty-five children's books, author of three, INDIGO and MOONLIGHT GOLD, MADELIA, and MY AMERICA. I have won many awards including, the Coretta Scott King Award Illu... more
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