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. Full description
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. |