The Time of the Little Black Bird

by Helen Papanikolas

Book Overview

In 1906 a young, semiliterate Greek arrived in America with a fewdollars in his pocket and his people's legacy of proverbs, superstitions, and cultural traits to guide him through the dangers and opportunities of a new world. The Time of the Little Black Bird begins with the story of this young man and his plan to build a future for his family as it makes its way in America.

Told in a clear-eyed yet compassionate voice, The Time...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080401017X
• ISBN13: 9780804010177
• Release Date: December 1999
• Publisher: Swallow Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"