Colin Bootman Books
Steel pan man of Harlem
A mysterious man appears in Harlem and promises to rid the city of its rats by playing the steel pan drum.
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Fish for the Grand Lady
In Trinidad, two brothers try fishing in a new place, hoping to bring home a big catch for their grandmother.
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Dad, Jackie, and Me
By By Myron Uhlberg Illustrated By Colin Bootman
Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award A young boy and his deaf father bond over baseball as they root for Jackie Robinson and the Dodgers to win the pennant.  It was Opening Day, 194...
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A Storm Called Katrina
By By Myron Uhlberg Illustrated By Colin Bootman
A moving fictional story about the effects of Hurricane Katrina on the people of New Orleans, as seen through the eyes of a ten-year-old boy. A must-have for introducing this historical event to ch...
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Almost to freedom
Tells the story of a young girl's dramatic escape from slavery via the Underground Railroad, from the perspective of her beloved rag doll.
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