Freedom river
Describes an incident in the life of John Parker, an ex-slave who became a successful businessman in Ripley, Ohio, and who repeatedly risked his life to help other slaves escape to freedom.
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children,
2007.
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| Edition: | 1st Jump at the Sun Paperback ed. |
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| Summary: | Describes an incident in the life of John Parker, an ex-slave who became a successful businessman in Ripley, Ohio, and who repeatedly risked his life to help other slaves escape to freedom. |
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| Item Description: | Map on lining papers. |
| Physical Description: | 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill., col maps ; 24 x 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 1423106342 9781423106340 |
| Author Notes: | Caldecott Honor Book and Coretta Scott King Book Illustrator Award winner Bryan Collier has created art for many award winning children's books, including his master achievements, Rosa, Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Freedom River, and John's Secret Dreams: The Life of John Lennon. Bryan lives in New York City with his wife and daughter. |
