Mama Hattie's girl,

Warm and interesting stories about the little black girl, Lula Bell, Miss Hattie, her friends and her neighbors on Hibiscus Street. Stated First Edition, 1953. Hardcover bound in grey cloth. In her introduction, author Lois Lenski says, "In the writing of this book I have had the enthusiastic help of children in three schools, two in the North and one in the South. But no attempt has been made to keep the settings or incidents exactly true to either location. My descriptions of both Northern and Southern life are composites, drawn from many sources, and from the experiences of many people. The story is an attempt to portray real life experiences which a Negro girl might have in her adjustment to North and South; these incidents having come from the lives of children who have made such a change. All characters are composites and actual experiences have been altered to fit the needs of the plot. Opinions expressed regarding North and South are opinions I heard and not necessarily my own. I wish to extend my appreciative thanks to all my many friends who contributed so generously to the growth of this story. It has been a rich and rewarding experience, and one I shall never forget."