The color of water: a Black man's tribute to his white mother
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Author:

McBride, James, 1957-

Lexile measure:

1140L

Rating:

1140L

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More Details

Published:

New York : Riverhead Books, 2006.

Format:

Book

Edition:

First Riverhead trade paperback tenth anniversary edition.

Physical Desc:

xix, 309 pages ; 21 cm

Language:

English

ISBN:

9781594481925, 1573225789, 159448192X (pbk), 159448192X, 159448192X, 9781594481925 (pbk.), 159448192X (pbk.), 9780756972684 (PFNL), 075697268X (PFNL), 9781417788248 (Turtleback)

Accelerated Reader:

UG
Level 6.1, 11 Points

Lexile measure:

1140

Notes

General Note

Includes reader's guide and an excerpt from Miracle at St. Anna.

Description

An African American man describes life as the son of a white mother and Black father, reflecting on his mother's contributions to his life and his confusion over his own identity.

Target Audience

1140L,Lexile

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APA Citation (style guide)

McBride, J. (2006). The color of water: a Black man's tribute to his white mother. First Riverhead trade paperback tenth anniversary edition. Riverhead Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

McBride, James, 1957-. 2006. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother. Riverhead Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

McBride, James, 1957-, The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother. Riverhead Books, 2006.

MLA Citation (style guide)

McBride, James. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother. First Riverhead trade paperback tenth anniversary edition. Riverhead Books, 2006.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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