No crystal stair : a documentary novel of the life and work of Lewis Michaux, Harlem bookseller
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Author
Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux.
Contributors
Christie, R. Gregory, 1971- ill.
Published
Minneapolis, MN : Carolrhoda Lab, c2012.
Status
On Shelf
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Subjects

LC Subjects
African Americans -- Books and reading -- Fiction.
Bookstores -- New York (State) -- New York -- Fiction.
Coretta Scott King (author) Honor book -- 2013.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Fiction.
Michaux, Lewis H., 1885-1976 -- Fiction.

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Format
Book
Physical Desc
188 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
9780761361695, 0761361693
Reading Level
MG
Level 5.5, 5 Points
Lexile measure
850

Notes

Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
In this work of historical fiction, Nelson tells the story of a man with a passion for knowledge and of a bookstore whose influence has become legendary.
Awards
Coretta Scott King (author) Honor book, 2013

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)

Nelson, V. M., & Christie, R. G. (2012). No crystal stair: a documentary novel of the life and work of Lewis Michaux, Harlem bookseller. Carolrhoda Lab.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux and R. Gregory Christie. 2012. No Crystal Stair: A Documentary Novel of the Life and Work of Lewis Michaux, Harlem Bookseller. Carolrhoda Lab.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux and R. Gregory Christie. No Crystal Stair: A Documentary Novel of the Life and Work of Lewis Michaux, Harlem Bookseller. Carolrhoda Lab, 2012.

UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)

Nelson, V. M. and Christie, R. G. (2012). No crystal stair: a documentary novel of the life and work of lewis michaux, harlem bookseller. Minneapolis, MN: Carolrhoda Lab.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)

Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux., and R. Gregory Christie. No Crystal Stair: A Documentary Novel of the Life and Work of Lewis Michaux, Harlem Bookseller. Carolrhoda Lab, 2012.

Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.

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