Book Detail
Uncle Jed's Barbershop |
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Publication Information |
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| Author: Mitchell, Margaree K. | Illustrator: Ransome, James |
| Title: Uncle Jed's Barbershop | Date: 1993 |
| Publisher: Simon & Schuster | City: New York |
| ISBN, paperback: 0-671-76969-3 | ISBN, hardback: |
Recommended audience: |
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| ABE/ABLE: Yes | ESOL: |
| Family: Yes | Young Adult: |
| Picture: Yes | |
General Information: |
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| Book Type(s): fiction | |
HSE Descriptor(s): social studies |
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Summary: |
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| A woman tells the story of her Uncle Jed, an African-American barber who traveled a regular route, saving his money for his own shop. When she became sick, he gave up his money for her operation, and when the Depression came, he lost everything again. Finally, at age 79 he realized his dream. Although the cover makes it look as though it is written for young children, it is appropriate for older readers. | |
Teaching Ideas: |
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| This simple story could spark older students to write their own Depression stories or stories about their relatives. It may make a nice pair with Belton's Miss Ida's Porch or with an excerpt from To Kill a Mockingbird. Teachers may want to pair it with newspaper articles of the day. | |
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