Childtimes: A three-generation memoir [Hardcover]

Eloise Greenfield (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1979

Childhood memoirs of three black women--grandmother, mother, and daughter--who grew up between the 1880's and the 1950's.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The loving, snapshot-like reminiscences ("Getting Baptized"; "Learning the Hard Way"; "Horses and Cows") of three African American women are embellished with family photographs and evocative drawings. Ages 9-11. (Jan.) This heroine bristles at the suggestion that she needs more than Tsugele's Broom (HarperCollins/Geringer ).
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Eloise Greenfield is the author of an illustrious list of books for young people, including The Friendly Four, a Texas 2x2 Reading List book; In the Land of Words, an NCTE Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts; and How They Got Over: African Americans and the Call of the Sea, winner of a Bank Street Children's Book Award—all illustrated by Jan Spivey Gilchrist. She is a recipient of the Virginia Hamilton Literary Award; the Coretta Scott King Author Award; the Award of Excellence from the Washington, D.C., branch of the National Writing Project; the Milner Award; the Hope S. Dean Award from the Foundation for Children's Literature; and the NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children. Ms. Greenfield lives in Washington, D.C.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 175 pages
• Publisher: Crowell; 1st edition (1979)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0690038747
• ISBN-13: 978-0690038743
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 6.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,870,051 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars Childtimes, January 22, 2012

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This review is from: Childtimes: A Three-Generation Memoir (Paperback)

This book is a great insight to three generations of black women during their childhood and while growing up. I loved the different aspects and events in each women's life and it gives you a small glimpse of what their overall family life was like. This is a book written for young adults, but I enjoyed it as well because of the historical content. It's an overall fast and enjoyable read!

5.0 out of 5 stars Childtimes, March 22, 2009

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B. R. Stone (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Childtimes: A Three-Generation Memoir (Paperback)

Ths truly is a gem. Life in the south and for Black Americans in general covering 3 generations is discussed. But it is more about a family's love for eachother. Couldn't put it down. Had to read it all the way through in one sitting. Gave it to a teacher friend who grew up in the south. She read it in one sitting. I bought this book originally because one of its stories is featured in the Open Court 2002 reading series in a unit on heritage. Didn't realize it was still in print. Not just for kids.

2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is outstanding!!, June 15, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Childtimes: A Three-Generation Memoir (Library Binding)

I love Childtimes by Eloise Greenfield. I read Childtimes as a fifth grader. It was a wonderful book that should be read by all--young and old.