Summary
"The life of Dave, an enslaved potter who inscribed his works with sayings and poems in spite of South Carolina's slave anti-literacy laws in the years leading up to the Civil War. Includes afterword, author's note, and sources"--Provided by publisher. Full description
Summary: |
"The life of Dave, an enslaved potter who inscribed his works with sayings and poems in spite of South Carolina's slave anti-literacy laws in the years leading up to the Civil War. Includes afterword, author's note, and sources"--Provided by publisher. |
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Physical Description: |
xv, 143 p. : ill., map ; 22 cm. |
Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 142-143). |
ISBN: |
9781600604515 (hardcover : alk. paper) 160060451X (hardcover : alk. paper) 9781600608933 (ebook) 1600608930 (ebook) |
Author Notes: |
She was a children's author and illustrator. Her books included Grandfather Counts, Marika, The Key Collection, Honeysuckle House, Where the Steps Were, The Bear Makers, Brushing Mom's Hair, and the Year of... chapter book series. She died after a long illness on December 26, 2015 at the age of 58. (Bowker Author Biography) |