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James McBride

The Color of Water

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Cover graphic: The Color of Water & link to Reading Guide in PDF format

Library Director's Welcome

What is One Book, One Springfield?

About the Author

About The Color of Water

Summary of Plot

Family Tree

Discussion Questions

Reading Critically

Suggestions for Participants

Suggestions for Further Reading

Supporters and Partners

 

Mayor's Proclamation: One Book, One Springfield Project

 

For a complete and printable Reading Guide in PDF format, click here. (Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader)

 

Acknowledgements

In addition to the sources cited for individual sections, Springfield City Library staff members Linda Grodofsky and Lori Chasen, along with Steering Committee member Erica Walch, contributed material to this reading guide.

For more information, contact:

Ann Keefe
Springfield City Library
Tel: (413) 263-6828, ext. 294
Fax: (413) 263-6825
akeefe@springfieldlibrary.org

 

 

Funding for "One Book, One Springfield" comes from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provision of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the state of Massachusetts; the Eugene A. Dexter Charitable Fund administered by Bank of America, Trustee; the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts; the Springfield Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Additional funding provided by Joseph and Mary Napolitan and anonymous private donors.

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This page last updated: May 2, 2007