Freedom Song: The Story of Henry "Box" Brown

Walker, Sally M

ISBN 10: 006058310X / ISBN 13: 9780060583101

Published by HarperCollins, 2012

Seller Inventory # 006058310X-3-36670661

Synopsis:

An award-winning author and illustrator join forces in a stirring and emotional rich telling of Henry "Box" Brown's famed escape from slavery--a feat he achieved by mailing himself to freedom. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8. It's a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.

Honoring Henry's determination and courage, Sibert Medal-winning author Sally M. Walker weaves a lyrical, moving story of the human spirit. And in nuanced illustrations, Sean Qualls captures the moments of strength, despair, and gratitude that highlight the remarkable story of a man determined to be free.

About the Authors:

Sally M. Walker's many award-winning books bring history and science alive for young readers. Her books include the Robert F. Sibert Medal winner Secrets Of A Civil War Submarine: Solving the Mysteries of the H. L. Hunley and the Revolutionary War story The 18 Penny Goose (an I Can Read Book). Ms. Walker lives in DeKalb, Illinois.

Sean Qualls is an award-winning Coretta Scott King Honor illustrator based in Brooklyn, New York. His art appears in many children's books, including Questlove's The Idea in You, Before John Was a Jazz Giant: A Song of John Coltrane by Carole Boston Weatherford, Little Cloud and Lady Wind by Toni Morrison and Slade Morrison, and Giant Steps to Change the World by Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee. You can visit him at seanqualls.com.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Freedom Song: The Story of Henry "Box" Brown
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: hardcover
Illustrator: Qualls, Sean
Condition: Good