But in Stella’s time, the pages of the Sears and Roebuck catalog were exciting and gave Stella and Carolyn many things to dream about. In our current era of online shopping, the printed catalog has gone by the wayside. The girls pour over the pages and admire the dresses, shoes, toys, and even a house that can be purchased for $1,874! (page 167) The primary source pairing for this book is a page from the Sears and Roebuck catalog highlighting dresses for women. In the story Carolyn receives the catalog and runs over to Stella’s house. In 1932 during the setting of this book, the Sears and Roebuck catalog was a hot item. When a burning cross set by the Klan causes panic and fear in 1932 Bumblebee, North Carolina, fifth-grader Stella must face prejudice and find the strength to demand change in her segregated town.
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