When the Ragman Sings
When the Ragman Sings by Judith Logan Lehne is a First Edition published by Harpercollins Children’s Books in 1993. This 116-page book is written in English and explores the journey of ten-year-old Dorothea in 1920s Baltimore as she navigates her feelings surrounding her mother’s recent death. Through her evolving relationship with Stubs, an old black ragman who once frightened her, Dorothea gains insight into her own grief and the complexities of understanding others.
Readers will find a poignant narrative that addresses themes of childhood, loss, and the parent-child relationship. As Dorothea confronts her fears and learns to empathize with Stubs, the story delves into the emotional landscape of coping with death and the significance of community. This work of children’s fiction offers a thoughtful exploration of how personal experiences shape one’s understanding of others, particularly in the context of grief and healing.
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In Baltimore in the 1920s, ten-year-old Dorothea slowly comes to a better understanding of Stubs, the old black ragman who used to frighten her, and in the process she begins to cope with her mother’s recent death
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