Many Thousand Gone: African Americans from Slavery to Freedom
A reissued companion to The People Could Fly portrays the harsh reality of slavery and chronicles the dramatic journeys toward freedom undertaken by African Americans. An ALA Notable Children's Book. Simultaneous.
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"Hamilton is neither sensational nor sentimental, even as she celebrates the many acts of shining courage. This makes us all want to know more, much more, about those many thousand gone."--(starred) Booklist. "A compelling book, outstanding in every way."--(pointer) Kirkus.
About the Author:
* Virginia Hamilton, storyteller, lecturer, and biographer, was born and raised in Yellow Springs, OH, which is said to be a station on the Underground Railroad. Her grandfather settled in the village after escaping slavery in Virginia.
* She was educated at Antioch College and Ohio State University and did further study in literature and the novel at the New School for Social Research.
* Virginia was the first African American woman to win the Newbery Award, for M.C. Higgins the Great. Since then, she has won three Newbery Honors and three Coretta Scott King Awards.
* In 1992, Virginia was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Medal, which is presented every two years by the International Board on Books for Young People, i
* She was educated at Antioch College and Ohio State University and did further study in literature and the novel at the New School for Social Research.
* Virginia was the first African American woman to win the Newbery Award, for M.C. Higgins the Great. Since then, she has won three Newbery Honors and three Coretta Scott King Awards.
* In 1992, Virginia was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Medal, which is presented every two years by the International Board on Books for Young People, i
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- PublisherAlfred a Knopf Inc
- Publication date1993
- ISBN 10 0394928733
- ISBN 13 9780394928739
- BindingLibrary Binding
- Number of pages151
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